diff --git a/.github/workflows/actions.lock b/.github/workflows/actions.lock
index 8af231c5..1db85324 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/actions.lock
+++ b/.github/workflows/actions.lock
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ workflows:
         - 'dependabot/fetch-metadata@v3.1.0'
     '.github/workflows/dogfood-checks.yml':
         - 'actions/checkout@v7.0.1'
-        - 'hyperpolymath/a2ml-ecosystem@main'
         - 'hyperpolymath/k9-ecosystem@main'
     '.github/workflows/e2e.yml':
         - 'actions/checkout@v7.0.1'
@@ -132,11 +131,6 @@ dependencies:
         commit: 'sha1-6037f33647c3f17758a2356c80fc4a53d7e0685d'
         owner_id: 75048950
         repo_id: 623796603
-    'hyperpolymath/a2ml-ecosystem@main':
-        ref: 'main'
-        commit: 'sha1-ed83d6927e8fb21431e403dbf6d7a4af96772746'
-        owner_id: 6759885
-        repo_id: 1275649586
     'hyperpolymath/cicd-suite@main':
         ref: 'main'
         commit: 'sha1-5a10b72e574ef63855fafd4568a4c178657f3294'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dogfood-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/dogfood-checks.yml
index df0d71a5..356dc915 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dogfood-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dogfood-checks.yml
@@ -21,63 +21,6 @@ permissions:
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
-  # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # Job 1: A2ML manifest validation
-  # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  a2ml-validate:
-    name: Validate A2ML manifests
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 15
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v7.0.1
-
-      - name: Check for A2ML files
-        id: detect
-        run: |
-          COUNT=$(find . -name '*.a2ml' -not -path './.git/*' | wc -l)
-          echo "count=$COUNT" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          if [ "$COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
-            echo "::warning::No .a2ml manifest files found. Every RSR repo should have 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Validate A2ML manifests
-        if: steps.detect.outputs.count > 0
-        uses: hyperpolymath/a2ml-ecosystem/validate-action@main
-        with:
-          path: '.'
-          strict: 'false'
-          # Action defaults reproduced (setting the input overrides them),
-          # plus the panic-attack assail ledger: S-expression tool output,
-          # not a TOML-style a2ml manifest (hypatia#243 fixture rule).
-          paths-ignore: |
-            vendor/
-            vendored/
-            verified-container-spec/
-            .audittraining/
-            integration/fixtures/
-            test/fixtures/
-            tests/fixtures/
-            audits/assail-classifications.a2ml
-
-      - name: Write summary
-        run: |
-          A2ML_COUNT="${{ steps.detect.outputs.count }}"
-          if [ "$A2ML_COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
-            cat <<'EOF' >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          ## A2ML Validation
-
-          :warning: **No .a2ml files found.** Every RSR-compliant repo should have at least `0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml`.
-
-          Create one with: `a2mliser init` or copy from [rsr-template-repo](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/rsr-template-repo).
-          EOF
-          else
-            echo "## A2ML Validation" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-            echo "" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-            echo "Scanned **${A2ML_COUNT}** .a2ml file(s). See step output for details." >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          fi
-
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   # Job 2: K9 contract validation
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -323,7 +266,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Dogfooding compliance summary
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 15
-    needs: [a2ml-validate, k9-validate, empty-lint, groove-check, eclexiaiser-validate]
+    needs: [k9-validate, empty-lint, groove-check, eclexiaiser-validate]
     if: always()
 
     steps:
@@ -333,15 +276,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate dogfooding scorecard
         run: |
           SCORE=0
-          MAX=6
-
-          # A2ML manifest present?
-          if find . -name '*.a2ml' -not -path './.git/*' | head -1 | grep -q .; then
-            SCORE=$((SCORE + 1))
-            A2ML_STATUS=":white_check_mark:"
-          else
-            A2ML_STATUS=":x:"
-          fi
+          MAX=5
 
           # K9 contracts present?
           if find . \( -name '*.k9' -o -name '*.k9.ncl' \) -not -path './.git/*' | head -1 | grep -q .; then
@@ -390,7 +325,6 @@ jobs:
 
           | Tool/Format | Status | Notes |
           |-------------|--------|-------|
-          | A2ML manifest (0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml) | ${A2ML_STATUS} | Required for all RSR repos |
           | K9 contracts | ${K9_STATUS} | Required for repos with config files |
           | .editorconfig | ${EC_STATUS} | Required for all repos |
           | Groove endpoint | ${GROOVE_STATUS} | Required for service repos |