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As easy as it is to use AI (think ChatGPT), paying attention to risks is not the same as resisting inevitable change. Here are some key risks related to the federal acquisition process: Confabulation - confidently state false or inaccurate information Dangerous Recommendations - AI lacks ethics; that's what we bring Data Privacy - leaking or disclosing personal or sensitive information Human-AI Interaction Issues - we have oversight Information Integrity - trust but verify with a reliable source Intellectual Property - generate content that plagiarizes Bias and homogenization - AI perpetuating discrimination The reason this document is a valuable read is that it tells you exactly what your federal buyers are going through. One way to strengthen your relationships within an agency is to understand these challenges, and if possible, help them mitigate those risks. __________________________________ 🔥 Join 20,685 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 35,112 other people do.

Wrapping this week's series of 'Doing Business with US Air Force and small business government contracting. Join Neil McDonnell today at 12N EST https://lnkd.in/e3CS5DED 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: ➣WED Oct 30: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗙 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹? 📌 https://lnkd.in/endJFy6K ➣THU Oct 31: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗚 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶ñ𝗼, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 📌 https://lnkd.in/eAAtfZ4t

Each weekday we provide trainings that focus on the "how" of federal sales by giving you tactical lessons that move the needle forward. In the last 2 years, we have delivered over 500 live training sessions to tens of thousands of small business students. Check out the list in this newsletter, to find training around business development, capture and other federal sales activities related to winning government contracts. ___________________________________ Join 20,287 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn™ and hit the bell on my profile to see more government contracting content like 34,161 other people do.

“Small Business is the economic engine” - Maj Gen Trevino Great podcast highlighting the DAF Contracting perspective on Small Business. BL: Small Businesses are vital to our nation’s economy and to meeting the needs of the Department of Defense. There is “shared ownership” in market intelligence and growing the Defense Industrial Base. Also, understanding our strategic documents highlights our biggest challenges and needed critical technologies that Small Businesses may be able to provide.

📌 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗚 Air Force MG Ali Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting - LIVE TODAY 12N 📌 https://lnkd.in/eAAtfZ4t 👉 Learn which areas small and mid-size businesses can support

Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Major General Alice “Ali” T. to discuss Air Force contracting from a small business' perspective. She is an advocate of the partnership between industry and the DAF (United States Air Force and United States Space Force). Areas we might discuss: • Why does the Air Force 'want' to work with small business government contractors • Top areas small and mid-size businesses can support • Whether the Air Force is getting sufficient responses from small businesses during market research • What industry (especially smalls) might misunderstand about United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) contracting officers • AI's role in the Acquisition Lifecycle including in proposal writing ___________________________________ 🔥 Join 20,389 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 34,720 other people do.

Next event can be found on https://lnkd.in/e2nFHvgb Networking is like digging your well before you're thirsty. Build relationships before you have a need. This is perfect for government contractors looking to grow your network and meet people in your town, targeting the same agencies as you, or selling complementary services / products as you. Why Attend This Event? • Exclusive networking for federal government contractors (200+ registered) • Done from your office - no travel or cost to attend • Grow your network and build new relationships • Find potential teaming partners • Real-time collaboration with others facing the same struggles and goals as you • Perfect for new and experienced government contractors ___________________________________ 🔥 Join 20,389 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 34,720 other people do.

Life is tough sometimes, especially when you're pursuing your goals and dreams. You may find yourself thinking about quitting... don't. You may think about taking the easier path... don't. Instead, push through... In Navy SEAL training, there's a powerful symbol for quitting: a bell. If you ring it, you’re done. It’s the final step for those who decide they’ve had enough. You have to choose to quit and walk up to the bell. No one will force you to ring the bell. But those who push through the toughest moments, the coldest waters, and the most relentless challenges emerge stronger. The same holds true for government contractors. The federal market can be grueling — long timelines, detailed proposals, intense competition. There are moments when it feels like the easier option would be to walk away and get a 'real' job. But those who choose to endure and stay the course are the ones who win the contracts, build the relationships, and grow their businesses. To all the small businesses out there, remember: Don’t quit on the 10th rejection; that 11th proposal could be your winning ticket. Don’t quit when deadlines feel overwhelming; it’s in the last mile that you separate yourself from the pack. Don’t quit when learning the ropes feels like a mountain; each challenge is a lesson that prepares you for the next opportunity. In the end, success in government contracting—like in SEAL training—isn’t just about skill. It’s about endurance. So, whatever you do, never ring the bell. Join me in virtual networking on 10/28 to meet other government contractors who ignore the bell: https://lnkd.in/eUqiQxzX ___________________________________ 🔥 Join 20,450 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 34,812 other people do.

Exciting week with Virtual Networking and a fireside chat with Maj. Gen. Alice W. Treviño, Deputy Asst Secretary for Air Contracting 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 ➣ MON Oct 28: 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 📌 https://lnkd.in/eUqiQxzX ➣TUES Oct 29: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | Postponed ➣WED Oct 30: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗙 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹? 📌 https://lnkd.in/endJFy6K ➣THU Oct 31: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗚 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶ñ𝗼, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 📌 https://lnkd.in/eAAtfZ4t ➣FRI Nov 1: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 📌 https://lnkd.in/e3CS5DED

Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Major General Alice “Ali” T. to discuss Air Force contracting from a small business' perspective. She is an advocate of the partnership between industry and the DAF (United States Air Force and United States Space Force). Areas we might discuss: • Why does the Air Force 'want' to work with small business government contractors • Top areas small and mid-size businesses can support • Whether the Air Force is getting sufficient responses from small businesses during market research • What industry (especially smalls) might misunderstand about United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) contracting officers • AI's role in the Acquisition Lifecycle including in proposal writing ___________________________________ 🔥 Join 20,389 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 34,720 other people do.