A 1-Day Virtual Workshop, 8 CPEs

Effective market research and acquisition planning are critical to delivering mission success—and artificial intelligence is transforming how these activities are performed. This highly interactive, one-day workshop equips acquisition professionals, CORs, and program personnel with practical tools to leverage AI in the earliest and most influential phases of the acquisition lifecycle.

Participants learn how to use AI to rapidly gather, analyze, and synthesize market intelligence; identify capable vendors; and develop stronger, more informed acquisition strategies. The workshop emphasizes real-world federal applications, ensuring participants understand not only how to use AI tools, but how to apply them responsibly within the context of the FAR, agency policy, and sound business judgment.

Through guided exercises and hands-on application, participants will explore how AI can enhance—not replace—critical thinking, enabling faster, higher-quality decision-making while maintaining compliance and accountability. Participants leave with practical techniques, structured prompts, and reusable tools they can immediately apply to improve acquisition outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Apply AI tools to conduct efficient and effective market research in support of FAR Part 10 requirements
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors using AI-assisted research and analysis techniques
• Summarize and synthesize RFIs, capabilities statements, and industry trends into actionable insights
• Develop acquisition strategies supported by AI-generated analysis while maintaining sound judgment and compliance
• Analyze historical procurement data and pricing patterns using AI to inform planning decisions
• Assess the strengths, limitations, and risks of AI-generated outputs in acquisition contexts

Key Topics

AI Foundations for Market Research

• The role of AI in the acquisition lifecycle
• Aligning AI use with FAR Part 10 and acquisition planning principles
• Strengths and limitations of AI in research and analysis

AI for Industry Research and Discovery

• Exploring industry capabilities and emerging trends
• Enhancing competition through better market awareness

Synthesizing Market Intelligence

• Summarizing RFIs and capabilities statements
• Identifying key themes, risks, and opportunities
• Converting raw data into decision-ready insights

AI-Supported Acquisition Planning

• Building acquisition strategies with AI assistance
• Linking market research to contract type, competition strategy, and requirements development
• Improving documentation quality and clarity

Analyzing Historical Data and Pricing

• Using AI to interpret past procurements and pricing patterns
• Identifying cost drivers and benchmarking information
• Supporting more informed IGCE and planning decisions