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backend/app/utils/model_validation.py

@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ class ModelValidator:
                 # Check for finished submissions
                 if "finished" in existing_models:
                     for model in existing_models["finished"]:
-                        if model["name"] == model_id:
+                        # TODO: remove this after official provider evaluation is implemented
+                        if model["name"] == model_id and False:
                             error_msg = (
                                 f"Model {model_id} is an official provider model "
                                 f"with a completed evaluation. "