Why Smart GovCon Bidders Are Turning to AI with Alex Cohen

Defense Mavericks

Can AI help you bid on more government contracts?

In this week’s episode, Ryan Connell sits down with Alex Cohen, an AI expert and founder of GovPro AI.

Alex is on a mission to help small and medium-sized contractors streamline their proposal process. He walks us through how AI tools are transforming how proposals are submitted–making them faster and more compliant. However, Alex is clear about the limitations of AI, too.

If you’re ready to level up your proposal strategy without cutting corners, this episode is a must-listen.

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:49) Meet Alex Cohen and his career journey

(03:21) How Alex started using AI in proposal writing

(07:11) AI’s role in drafting proposals

(08:54) Success rates for AI-generated proposals

(10:45) The limitations of AI in GovCon

(21:19) Predictions for increased AI adoption in GovCon

(23:21) The untapped potential of voice-interactive AI

(28:49) Challenges of integrating secure AI solutions

(32:11) Why human oversight is still necessary

(34:55) Alex’s thoughts on AI-assisted oral presentations

Additional Resources:

👉Follow Ryan Connell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-connell-8413a03a/

👉Learn, acquire, and deliver tech on Tradewinds here: https://www.tradewindai.com/

👉Visit CDAO for updates: https://www.ai.mil/

👉Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MLAqMOVnLWbmB5yZbZ9lC

👉Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseMavericks

Connect with Alex

🔹Follow Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akcohen/

🔹Visit GovPro AI for more information: https://govpro.ai/

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