Tech Selection - AI Powered Proposals

Case Study

August 31, 2026•1 min read

Increasing Proposal Capacity by 20% Through Strategic AI Evaluation

Objective:

A growing engineering firm in the Midwest faced a familiar challenge. Demand for proposals was increasing, but proposal staff were already operating near capacity. Leadership recognized that artificial intelligence could help improve efficiency, but the marketplace was crowded with vendors making similar promises.

The firm's concern wasn't whether AI could help—it was determining which solution would address their specific challenges without creating additional complexity, costs, or disruption.

Rather than selecting a platform based on marketing claims or industry buzz, the firm wanted a structured approach to understand where AI could provide the greatest impact and which solution best aligned with their existing workflows.

Solution:

The firm partnered with slashBlue to guide its AI evaluation and selection process.

The engagement began with slashBlue's OW's and WOW's discovery process, designed to uncover workflow bottlenecks, repetitive tasks, and operational constraints impacting proposal development. Through interviews, process mapping, and stakeholder collaboration, the team identified opportunities where AI could create measurable efficiency gains.

Once priorities were established, slashBlue conducted an independent evaluation of available AI proposal-writing platforms. Rather than focusing on a single vendor, the assessment compared multiple solutions against the firm's unique requirements.

Result:

The firm successfully deployed an AI proposal solution that aligned with its operational goals and workflow requirements.

Soon after adoption, proposal output increased by approximately 20%, allowing the team to pursue additional opportunities without increasing headcount.

The success of the initiative has created momentum across the organization, and the firm is now working with slashBlue to identify additional AI opportunities that can drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen competitive advantage.