HHS · no agency ID · record R0753

CMS Labor Analysis Wizard (CLAW)

Department of Health and Human Services · HHS/CMS/OAGM

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2025-05 (month precision)Source: May-25
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Procurement and Financial Management
Operational functions: Procurement and acquisition Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

CLAW provides semi-automated analysis and insights into contractor-proposed labor for evaluation and negotiation purposes, enabling OAGM to make more informed procurement decisions that optimize contract terms and enhance the efficiency of the federal acquisition process.

Expected benefits

CLAW enables OAGM to make more informed procurement decisions that optimize contract terms and enhance the efficiency of the federal acquisition process.

System outputs

CLAW outputs normalize labor category classifications, historical price trend analysis, and comparative insights on contractor-proposed labor rates to support OAGM's contract evaluation and negotiation processes.

Technology

AI classification: Natural language processingSource: Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.
System name(s): CEDAR
Custom-developed code: Yes
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Contract and in-houseSource: c) Developed with both contracting and in-house resources
Vendor (as reported): Skyward Solutions
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Yes
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported