Disclosure or Marketing? Analyzing the Efficacy of Vendor Self-reports for Vetting Public-sector AI
arXiv:2604.01332v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Documentation-based disclosure has become a central governance strategy for responsible AI, particularly in public-sector procurement. Tools such as model cards, datasheets, and AI FactSheets are increasingly expected to support accountability, risk assessment, and informed decision-making across organizational boundaries. Yet there is limited empirical evidence about how these artifacts are produced, interpreted, and used in practice. In this paper, we present a qualitative study of the GovAI Coalition FactSheet, a widely adopted transparency document […]