Recital (68)

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Official source: COM(2026) 502 final — Proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act

(68)

Innovation procurement in cloud computing services and AI systems is essential to
            foster technological development, strengthen digital resilience and competitiveness
            and enable public authorities to benefit from secure, efficient and trustworthy digital
            solutions that evolve with rapidly changing technological and societal needs. Member
            States should therefore aspire to award at least 25% of relevant cloud and AI
            procurement innovation procedures to SMEs. To that end, Member States should
            actively report on their uptake of innovative cloud computing services and AI systems
            to the Commission.

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