AI for Veteran-Owned Businesses

AI for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Work Smarter, Strengthen Your Business, and Compete for Government Contracts

Includes a Hands-On Capability Statement Lab

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses conduct research, develop content, communicate with customers, review documents, manage administrative work, and pursue new opportunities.

This practical, in-person workshop will help Veteran business owners understand and apply generative AI tools to real business challenges.

Matt Quinn of Be Kind AI Advisors will demonstrate how AI can support research, writing, marketing, document analysis, administrative tasks, and everyday business productivity.

Ian Quan of the Illinois APEX Accelerator will connect these tools to government contracting, including procurement readiness, opportunity research, solicitation review, SAM.gov, the SBA small-business portal, and capability statements.

The program will conclude with a Hands-On Capability Statement Lab. Attendees will use their own company information to begin building or improving a capability statement that accurately reflects their business, experience, qualifications, and brand.

What You Will Learn

Practical AI Tools for Business
Learn how AI can support research, writing, marketing, document analysis, and administrative work.

Government-Contracting Readiness
Understand how AI can assist with opportunity research, solicitation review, and procurement preparation.

Capability Statements
Learn what belongs in a capability statement and begin developing or improving your own.

Responsible AI Use
Understand prompting, verification, hallucinations, and when human review is essential.

What to Bring

Please bring:

• A laptop and charger
• Your company name and contact information
• A list of your primary products or services
• Information about one to three projects or customers
• Any existing website, brochure, résumé, or capability statement

Bring your UEI, CAGE code, NAICS codes, certifications, and SAM.gov information when available.

Do not worry if you do not have everything. The workshop will help you identify missing information and determine your next steps.

A limited number of onsite computers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

No prior AI or government-contracting experience is required.