tech
January 15, 2026
Strengthening the US AI supply chain through domestic manufacturing
New Request for Proposals to help build and scale the infrastructure behind advanced AI.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is launching a Request for Proposals (RFP) to build and scale AI infrastructure.
- The initiative aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and reindustrialize the U.S.
- It seeks to catalyze U.S. manufacturing, modernize the energy grid, create jobs, and bolster American leadership in AI.
- The RFP focuses on U.S.-based manufacturing for key AI supply chain components, including data center inputs, consumer electronics, and robotics.
- It calls for proposals from manufacturers, suppliers, and partners for critical components and systems within the AI ecosystem.
- Responses will inform partnerships, procurement strategies, and infrastructure planning.
- The deadline for RFP submissions is June 2026.