Workflow, Win Rates, and the AI Advantage in Contract Pursuits

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of AI on business development in government contracting with insights from industry leaders.

In this episode of Unveiled: GovCon Stories , Mac Liu, CEO of Vultron, and Noura Bashshur, Sr. Director of Growth, discuss how AI is transforming GovCon BD. From proposal sprints to intelligent automation, they break down what makes GovCon unique—and why now is the time to evolve. Mac shares lessons from Google and DoD innovation, while Noura offers real-world guidance on using AI to boost proposal quality and delivery. Whether you're after city, civilian, or defense contracts, this one’s for you. Guest Bio: Mac Liu is the CEO of Vultron and a seasoned engineering leader with experience at Google, Robinhood, and Anduril. He’s led major defense projects with NASA, DoD, and the U.S. Space Force—scaling contracts to $240M. At Vultron, he’s applying that cross-sector expertise to help GovCon teams win smarter with AI-powered solutions. Noura Bashshur is Vultron’s Senior Director of Growth, leading strategy, partnerships, and AI-driven innovation in GovCon. With 7+ years in federal contracting, she’s led multi-million-dollar wins, built federal health practices, and brings deep expertise in BD, capture, and tech-enabled healthcare. Noura holds a Master’s in Health Services…

People in this episode

Host: Tasha Jones

Guests: Mac Liu, Noura Bashshur

Topics covered

• AI in GovCon
• business development
• proposal quality
• intelligent automation
• contract pursuits

Keywords

• GovCon
• AI
• business development
• proposal sprints
• automation
• contracting
• federal contracts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vultron, Google, DoD, NASA, U.S. Space Force

Places: Michigan

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