The Truth About AI in Proposal Writing with GovEagle’s Akash Mandavilli

In this episode of The Peel, David Blackburn chats with Akash Mandavilli, co-founder of GovEagle, an AI-powered proposal platform built for government contractors. GovEagle acts as a force multiplier, integrating with tools like Salesforce and playing well with “best-of-breed” solutions, rather than trying to be everything. Akash highlights common misconceptions around AI, including the idea that it can fully automate proposals or that training a custom model will outperform foundation models. He encourages teams to start small with tools like ChatGPT or Copilot before leveling up to advanced platforms, and always to request a real-world bake-off to see what the tech can do. To connect with Akash, visit his LinkedIn page here. To learn more about GovEagle, visit their website here. If you liked listening to this episode, click here to view more in this series. To view all of our podcast series, visit our podcast page.