Question 1

What is the Agentic Commerce Framework® (ACF®)?

Accepted Answer

The ACF® is the global governance standard for organizations deploying autonomous AI agents in commercial environments. It defines 4 founding principles, 4 operational layers, 8 implementation modules, and 18 sovereignty KPIs to ensure humans retain strategic control over agentic systems.

Question 2

Who created the ACF® Standard?

Accepted Answer

ACF® was created by Vincent DORANGE, an AI governance expert. The framework addresses the growing need for structured governance as autonomous agents increasingly make decisions in commerce, finance, and operations.

Question 3

What are the 4 Founding Principles of ACF®?

Accepted Answer

The four principles are: (1) Separation of decision and execution, the sovereignty principle, an agent may execute, but it never sets its own objectives; (2) Non-delegable zones, the protection principle, decisions that engage reputation, legal liability or economic survival stay in human hands; (3) Traceability and interruptibility, the control principle, every decision leaves a readable trace and every behaviour can be stopped, at a level proportionate to the situation; (4) Living governance, the continuity principle, rules are revised, responsibilities are held by named people, and reviews are regular. That fourth principle is carried by a named role, the DDAO.

Question 4

What is the ACF® Sovereignty Score?

Accepted Answer

The ACF® Score is a proprietary metric measuring organizational decisional independence across 6 governance dimensions, providing a composite sovereignty score, 6-axis radar visualization, and personalized action plan.

Question 5

What are the ACF® maturity levels?

Accepted Answer

ACF® defines 4 levels: N0 (Classical Automation), N1 (Assisted Agents), N2 (Governed Agents, recommended target), N3 (Supervised Autonomous, for mature organizations only).

Question 6

How does ACF® relate to the EU AI Act?

Accepted Answer

ACF® is designed to be fully compatible with the EU AI Act. Its risk-based governance approach maps directly to the Act's requirements for high-risk AI systems.

Question 7

What is the DDAO (Delegated Decision Agent Officer) role?

Accepted Answer

The DDAO is a governance role defined by ACF®. The Delegated Decision Agent Officer serves as the human authority designated to supervise all autonomous agents, defining mandates, monitoring compliance, and ensuring agents stay within authorized decision perimeters.

Question 8

How do I get ACF® certified?

Accepted Answer

ACF® Certification is an independent attestation with three paths (Foundation, Advanced, Excellence), each requiring an audit. Certified organizations receive a publicly verifiable badge with annual renewal and continuous monitoring.

Question 9

What is the ACF® Emergency Stop Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A multi-level interrupt mechanism with graduated response levels, from pausing non-critical operations to full system shutdown. Each level has defined response times and escalation procedures.

Question 10

Is ACF® only for large enterprises?

Accepted Answer

No. ACF® scales from startups to large enterprises. The 8 implementation modules can be deployed progressively over 6–18 months, allowing organizations of any size to build governance at their own pace.

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