Unison

Stay tuned for Amanda Price and Andy Rider’s conversations with Federal News Network. We’ll dive into combining subject matter expertise with AI and what it takes to be audit-ready.

Some agencies have turned to bespoke solutions to avoid vendor lock-in, only to find more of it. Crucial data becomes hard to move, and paths ahead become rigid even as the needs that shape them change. The cost of switching only climbs.    Agencies can benefit from taking a lifecycle view of their vendor relationships, Reid Jackson explains: proactive contractual measures can ensure an agency’s data ownership, build in exit ramps, and cap costs, instead of digging deeper into custom solutions that ultimately inflate them.     Watch the interview with Federal News Network then read the article: https://lnkd.in/e45C6S_i 

Calibration: The Difference Between a Good Estimate and a Great One.   Cost models are powerful, but without calibration, they fall short.   Adjusting them to reflect your historical cost performance and processes turns abstract outputs into estimates that stand up to scrutiny.    The difference is measurable, delivering stronger credibility, faster decisions, and confidence that your numbers reflect reality. https://lnkd.in/en_Xt5kH

As federal acquisition organizations deploy AI agents across their business, harmony between them is just as important as specialization. It is essential that AI agents all draw from the same data source for their assigned tasks. Otherwise, agencies risk siloing valuable knowledge, bloating their processes with duplicative data collection and adding needless friction as information flows between their agents. As with any team, the quality of individual work is important, but being on the same page is the key to success. David Kim talks about the importance of “universal context” for AI agents with Federal News Network:

Make being audit-ready a part of your contract design process, not just an afterthought. On Thursday, August 21, VAO’s Wyeth Anderson and Amanda Price will join Unison’s Benjamin R. and Andy Rider for a discussion on key compliance strategies and how AI can provide end-to-end review for potential risks.    Subscribers can register now:  https://lnkd.in/gP-qr4h4 https://lnkd.in/ebSyqTWH

AI agents have immense potential to accelerate federal acquisition tasks, but efficiency should never come at the expense of accuracy. The success of AI agents depends on their training; the success of that training depends on relevant data. Agencies deploying these agents have the unique opportunity to teach them based on their own procurement data rather than broad regulations alone.     Despite their novelty, deploying AI agents builds on the foundation your organization has already laid, applying the knowledge you’ve worked hard to accumulate.    David Kim explains in his conversation with Federal News Network: 

AI agents are emerging as practical tools in federal acquisition modernization. Instead of starting with broad training or experimentation, focus on solving for a real outcome. Start with a mission. Use AI agents to generate actual procurement documents—RFIs, SOWs, market research summaries. Skip the hypotheticals. Let the agents produce real outputs, then measure results. AI agents aren't here to replace people. They are here to handle the repetitive work that keeps professionals from higher-value decisions. Hear David Kim's take in his full conversation with Federal News Network: https://lnkd.in/eghTyijb

Federal agencies are at a breaking point. The acquisition lifecycle is more demanding than ever as personnel shrinks. But, immense pressure and change can also mark a turning point. AI agents take on tasks like document generation and compliance, easing the workload. This frees up time for acquisition teams to focus on strategic decision-making. These shifts aren’t theoretical. They’re already underway, as David Kim, Vice President and Head of Product Management at Unison, explains. Watch the clip, then read the full interview with Federal News Network: https://lnkd.in/eghTyijb

Federal acquisition is reaching a breaking point, and AI agents are stepping in where traditional tools can’t keep up. At Unison, AI agents are built to manage the most time-consuming parts of the acquisition lifecycle: reviewing regulatory clauses, scanning market data, drafting initial SOWs, and coordinating inputs across teams. By offloading these tasks, agencies get faster turnaround, stronger compliance, and more capacity for mission-focused work. David Kim, Vice President and Head of Product Management at Unison, shares two key insights every federal leader should know. https://lnkd.in/emXdy3eA

Generating compliant documents is central to the procurement process, but with AI, lengthy turnaround times don't have to be. In this clip, Scott Carlson, General Manager for Defense and Intelligence at Unison, discusses Unison's acquisition of the AI startup Bidscale and how its capabilities are slashing the time spent generating documents and expanding the impact of Unison's AI across the federal government. Watch the clip, then check out the full interview on Federal News Network. https://lnkd.in/gMB9pscA