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Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and apps are everywhere these days. When it comes to government contracting and the rules and requirements, caution when allowing AI is imperative to success and long-term stability.

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Government Contracting with AI

AI in Government Proposals: How "Writing Help" Can Create Costly Contracting Risks

August 25 - 1:00 p.m.

Free with code from your APEX Accelerator Counselors: swmiapex@nemcworks.org

AI “writing help” can create serious GovCon risks, including inaccurate representations to the government, overstated qualifications, misunderstood requirements, proposal language that over commits your company, and deliverables that include unsupported or hallucinated information. Presented by Govology.

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Defending the Mission in an Agentic World

August 25 - 2:00 p.m.

Explore how agencies are adapting Zero Trust, governance, and identity strategies, gaining visibility into AI usage, and protecting sensitive information from automated decisions and AI interactions.

Hear how AI itself can strengthen detection, response, and resilience while cybersecurity professionals prepare for new demands ahead.

Join the conversation and learn how to advance AI responsibly without compromising security or agility.

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Anthropic, Supply Chain Risk and the Future of AI in Federal Contracting

August 27 - 12:00 p.m.

The U.S. Department of War's (DOW) designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk has sent compliance teams across the defense-industrial base scrambling.

Join us for this timely webinar as attorneys from Holland & Knight's Government Contracts Group break down what has happened and what federal contractors and subcontractors need to know now – and what to expect moving forward.

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Government Contracting with AI

A Legal Guide to AI Compliance and Disclosure Requirements

"Using AI to fulfill core contract requirements ... scrutiny. If AI assists with engineering, software development, cybersecurity operations, technical analysis, medical services, financial decisions, or other mission-critical functions, contractors should ensure that the technology satisfies contractual quality requirements and that qualified personnel continue to provide appropriate oversight. Ultimately, contractors — not AI providers — remain responsible for contract performance."

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How Contractors can keep AI Missions on Track Despite Supply Chain Volatility

"When that infrastructure cannot keep pace, contractors cannot move and process mission data at the speed AI models require. Rising data latency and degrading model performance can cause critical program delays.

"For industry, weak data infrastructure is a direct risk to contract performance, making it harder to deliver the mission outcomes agencies expect."

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Tammy Moore

APEX Accelerator Program Director

mooret@nemcworks.org

(989) 733-8540

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Kim Bourner

APEX Accelerator Counselor

bournerk@nemcworks.org

(269) 491-6585

Theresa Chaney-Huggett

APEX Accelerator Counselor

chaney-huggett@nemcworks.org

(269) 243-2787

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