What happens when the government lets AI decide—and industry pushes back?
The Baroni Center is tackling a question that isn’t if—but when.
What happens when the government uses AI to evaluate proposals, and a disappointed bidder protests because there wasn’t enough “human in the loop”?
Are the guardrails keeping pace with technology?
This timely discussion sits squarely at the intersection of two hot-button GovCon issues—AI adoption and bid protests—and explores what agencies and industry need to know before real-world challenges hit.
The webinar offers a thoughtful, practical discussion on the use of AI in the source selection process—from where we’ve been, to where we are now, and what’s coming next. Three perspectives. One critical conversation.
- David Timm – Commercial perspective (Legal)
- Kevin Misener – Government perspective (Legal)
- Matt Colantonio – Industry perspective (AI tool creator)
With Opening and Closing Remarks by Greg Baroni and discussion moderation by Mike Derrios.
Topics under discussion include:
- What should drive responsible AI use in proposal evaluations?
- If AI adoption carries risk, what’s the upside—and is it worth it?
- How real are the risks of data corruption, hallucinations, privacy breaches, and unknown frontiers?
- How can agencies manage risk, achieve defensible outcomes, and avoid protests?
- Can you truly ensure an AI tool is used as designed?
- Is an audit trail enough—or just the starting point?
Plus, how do agencies train their workforce to:
- Use AI responsibly
- Install meaningful guardrails
- Avoid evaluation missteps that invite protest?
- What question would you like to ask our panelists during the webinar? govcon@gmu.edu
Whether you’re in government or industry, this session challenges assumptions, surfaces hard questions, and offers practical insights you won’t want to miss.