Accountable official(s) (AOs)

The person(s) or holder(s) of a named role designated by an agency to be accountable for implementing the AI policy within that agency. AOs act as the principal point of contact for whole‑of‑government coordination, must notify the DTA of new high‑risk use cases, participate in cross‑government forums, and ensure policy implementation across policy, procurement, technology and people functions; the role is an organizational accountability and coordination function rather than personal liability for every agency AI decision.