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AI Product Inquiry

Use this form after you have spoken with a vendor and believe an AI product or service may be worth further consideration at UAB. It helps clarify needs, identify overlaps with existing UAB tools and services, and determine the appropriate next step.

If you are ready to begin formal contract review, check our contracts page for the requirements.

Before you submit: Please review currently available UAB tools and services to see whether similar functionality may already exist. This form is intended for early review and coordination before formal review begins.

I am a: Sponsor: UAB faculty, staff, or researcher

UAB Contact Information

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Used to confirm your UAB affiliation and route your request

Vendor Contact Information (if known)

Include the name and email of the vendor representative you have been speaking with, if available.

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Does the vendor already have a relationship with UAB?
Does the vendor already have a relationship with UAB?
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Proposed AI Product or Service

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In 1–3 sentences, describe what the product or service does and why it may be useful to your unit or use case.

Primary Use Area(s)
Primary Use Area(s)
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Have you reviewed existing UAB AI tools or services for similar functionality?

This helps determine whether the proposed product fills a gap or overlaps with capabilities already available at UAB.

Have you reviewed existing UAB AI tools or services for similar functionality?
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Intended Use and Data Considerations

What type of data do you expect this product may involve?

Select all that apply. This is a preliminary question to help route the request. Formal data classification may still be required later.

What type of data do you expect this product may involve?
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Review and Submit

What happens after you submit
  • Your submission may be shared with the appropriate UAB partners based on the proposed use and the information provided.
  • Review may help determine whether a similar tool, service, or institutional capability already exists and whether this request appears to address a distinct need.
  • You may receive guidance on possible next steps, including whether additional review, follow-up, or involvement from other UAB stakeholders may be helpful.

Note: Submitting this form does not constitute approval and does not replace the formal contracts procedure. It is intended to help UAB review the opportunity, identify possible overlap with existing tools or services, coordinate early input, and determine whether the request should move forward to formal review.

Submissions are reviewed and routed to the appropriate university partners. You may receive guidance, next steps, or a follow-up conversation based on alignment and need.