'All lawful use' as coercion lever

A contract clause promising access for 'all lawful use' can be weaponized by purchasing agencies: because agencies control policy interpretation and can change internal rules, the phrase functions as an open‑ended permission slip that vendors cannot practically enforce against. If adopted as procurement standard, it lets a state actor compel broad availability of dual‑use AI capabilities while claiming legal cover. — This matters because routine procurement language could become a durable mechanism for states to override private risk limits, shifting the balance between national security demands, corporate restraint, and civil‑liberties protections.