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

Links and Resources:

• Noura Bashshur’s LinkedIn

• Vultron Website

• Chelsea’s LinkedIn Profile