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⏳ Just 15 minutes to go! Get ready for an expert panel tackling the toughest challenges in risk management and regulatory compliance for #GovernmentContracting. 🔥 What’s on the agenda? - Compliance for approved contractor systems (estimating, purchasing, accounting) - Avoiding CPAR deficiencies & mastering flow-down analysis - Teaming partners, JVs, and subcontractor considerations - Updates to small business contracting rules 💡 Walk away with actionable strategies to navigate risk, stay compliant, and thrive in regulated environments. Watch it live here: https://lnkd.in/e8e2HXnd #Optimize24 #GovCon Marcia Watson BTW & Co. Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina REXOTA Solutions, LLC S. Kyle Peterson VisibleThread Jeff Shapiro, CPA CohnReznick LLP

📢 Happening Today: A Free Virtual Event You Don’t Want to Miss! Join 2,000+ professionals for a day packed with: 💡 Expert-led workshops 🎤 Engaging keynotes 🤝 Dynamic panels & networking Gain actionable insights on: ✅ Risk Management & Mitigation ✅ Compliance in #GovCon Proposals ✅ Integrating #AI into Proposal Writing ✅ Improving your Win Rate % ✅ Industry Trends & Innovations Shaping 2025 Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, connect, and elevate your expertise: https://lnkd.in/eGGsT5Cw #VirtualEvent #GovernmentContracting #ArtificialIntelligence #RiskManagement #Optimize24

In Episode 7, Steve Skeldon from Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. takes us deep into the world of competitive intelligence and capture strategy in federal contracting. "How do you eat a 98-company elephant? One bite at a time." Steve shares how his team used targeted research, tools like SAM and FPDS, and strategic outreach to narrow the field of competitors from 98 to just 7 or 8 key players on a major DoD opportunity. It’s all about combining data sources, leveraging insights, and focusing resources where they matter most. This episode, titled “Strategic Edge: Navigating Competitive Intelligence in Capture,” is packed with practical strategies to refine your capture process and maximize your chances of success. 📅 Catch the full episode this Wednesday here: https://lnkd.in/eVrMX2Kd It will also be on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more!

Fergal read something recently from Gil Dibner of Angular Ventures titled: “Engines or plastics? How we talk about LLMs and how we use them.” His argument is that LLMs are a bit like plastics. Somewhat useful on their own, but much more powerful when combined with other parts. In the analogy, a 100% plastic item is a bit like an #LLM with a thin veneer chatbot (think ChatGPT, Copilot, Perplexity etc), whereas a composite product equates to an “application” with many components acting in concert. In this newsletter, he digs a little deeper into the topic: https://lnkd.in/erPnq_D7

⏳ 1 day to go! 🌍 Access from anywhere: Join virtually from any location. 📂 Free materials: Recordings, slides, and bonus resources available to all registrants. ✨ Exclusive insights: Hear from GovCon experts and innovators on trends shaping 2025. 💡 Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and grow with the best in the business. 👉 Register now and get ready to Optimize your 2025 GovCon strategy: https://lnkd.in/eQ43VxxW #GovCon #GovernmentContracting #Optimize24 #VirtualEvent

What if you could spot your weaknesses before your competition does? In this #OptimizePodcast episode, Steve Skeldon of Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. reveals the power of competitive analysis—not just against rivals but on your own team. "Put yourself the day after the award is announced and ask: Why did we lose?" Steve shares how tactics like “pre-mortems” and honest self-assessment can help businesses identify flaws, address customer concerns, and demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges. This episode, “Strategic Edge: Navigating Competitive Intelligence in Capture,” is packed with practical strategies for refining your capture process, solving problems innovatively, and positioning your team for success. 📅 Don’t miss it—dropping this Wednesday here: https://lnkd.in/gb4jYsWX It will also be on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more! #Podcast #GovCon #GovernmentContracting Kees Hendrickx

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of bid technology, professionals face an overwhelming array of tools and platforms, each promising to improve efficiency and increase win rates. This session explores the key challenges bid professionals encounter when selecting the right technology, including vendor fragmentation, feature overload, and mismatched solutions. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights on navigating the crowded market and making smarter, faster decisions to optimize their bid processes—without wasting time or resources: https://lnkd.in/ekR_DrhV #BidManagement #GovCon #GovernmentContracting #Optimize24 Chris Bassila Hovester

Tip: Analyze what led to losses (e.g., lack of experience, pricing, positioning) to improve your bid approach. Free ultimate guide to bid/no bid decision making to help you in your process: https://lnkd.in/ep7hRjxP #GovCon #GovernmentContracting #BidManagement

Despite its capabilities, #GenAI isn’t suitable for every #GovCon task. Here are some areas where traditional or deterministic software remains a better choice: 1. Critical Accuracy Requirements Tasks that demand 100% accuracy, such as requirements compliance matrices and identifying material changes, aren’t ideal for AI due to its prediction-based nature. "For #governmentcontracting, there are times where you need factually correct data - not guesses." 2. Data Security Concerns Handling proprietary or sensitive data is a significant concern in the GovCon space. Generative #AI should not be used with classified information or PII, especially in public cloud environments, as it increases the risk of data leakage. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/erHhHRTV #ArtificialIntelligence