WHAT IS CONSTITUTIVE AI™?

LICENSING & USE

Examples of governance alignment inquiries are described in licensed documentation.

This material describes the governance principles and response classifications used within CONSTITUTIVE AI™ licensed environments. 

CONTEXT: WHY AI GOVERNANCE REQUIRES A CONSTITUTIVE  FRAMEWORK

Artificial intelligence systems are widely deployed to generate outputs such as recommendations, classifications, and decisions. In regulated environments, however, these systems do not possess a lawful identity through which responsibility, accountability, or liability can be assigned.

As a result, organizations may encounter limitations when attempting to:

• assign responsibility for AI-assisted outcomes,

• obtain insurance coverage for AI-driven decisions,

• secure regulatory approval beyond advisory use, or

• rely on AI outputs in evidentiary or judicial contexts.

CONSTITUTIVE AI™ addresses this governance gap by providing a standards-based framework for identity anchoring, authority definition, and auditability. This framework does not replace existing AI systems; it governs the conditions under which their outputs may be lawfully relied upon.

HIGHER-LEVEL QUALITY & CONTRACT STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

MQCC® CONSTITUTIVE AI™ is designed to conform to higher-level quality and governance requirements consistent with those recognized under the United States Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 46.202-4 and 46.203, which permit the use of ISO 9001 or equivalent higher-level quality systems for critical, complex, or high-risk requirements.

CONSTITUTIVE AI™ is structured to support environments where elevated assurance, traceability, accountability, and auditability are required under government, regulatory, or institutional contracting frameworks.

CERTIFIABILITY: WITHIN HIGHER-LEVEL GOVERNANCE  CONTEXTS

CONSTITUTIVE AI™ is a governance framework designed to be implemented within internationally recognized, certifiable management systems, including ISO 9001:2015, which are assessed by accredited certification bodies operating in 118+ countries worldwide.

In this context, certifiable means that the processes, procedures, and governance controls through which CONSTITUTIVE AI™ is implemented are capable of undergoing independent third-party assessment and, where applicable, achieving formal certification at the organizational level.

ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognized, certifiable standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). When CONSTITUTIVE AI™ is integrated into an organization’s ISO 9001:2015-conforming QMS:

• governance processes are documented and auditable,

• authority and responsibility are formally assigned,

• risk-based controls are applied, and

• ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement are enforced through surveillance audits.

CONSTITUTIVE AI™ itself is not a certificate. It is a certifiable governance framework when implemented within a certified or certifiable quality management system.

GOVERNANCE PRECEDES CAPABILITY

THE DOCUMENTARY RECORD

Governance begins with records.

STATUS: PUBLISHED & ATTESTED