Winning GovCon Proposals in the Age of AI, OTAs & Speed
Description
What if the tools you’re using are actually slowing you down?
In this episode, I sit down with Noura Bashshur, Senior Director of Growth at Vultron, to explore how proposal writing is being turned on its head by AI, compressed deadlines, and non-FAR procurement methods.
We dive into smarter, faster ways to win—and how contractors must shift from boilerplate compliance to strategic persuasion.
On this episode, we cover:
🚀 What today’s evaluators actually look for in proposals
📚 How to use Noura’s Proposal Strategy Workbook with or without AI
🤖 Leveraging generative tools to amplify—not replace—your thinking
💼 Why traditional FAR-based workflows are becoming obsolete
Timestamps:
[00:00 ] - Meet Noura Bashshur and intro to today’s topic
[03:05 ] - The end of template-based proposal writing
[06:13 ] - OTAs, CSOs, and the shrinking GovCon timeline
[10:09 ] - AI as your proposal team’s new co-pilot
[17:56 ] - “Ladder logic” and how to link responses to national priorities
[21:11 ] - Inside Noura’s Proposal Response Strategy Workbook
[24:06 ] - Using AI to validate strategy, not just generate content
[32:59 ] - Getting teams into their “zone of genius”
[38:17 ] - What makes Voltron different from other platforms
[43:30 ] - How to contact Noura and download her workbook
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