Who we are

Surefire Panel is the panel of advisors GovCon leadership teams bring in when AI, compliance, and strategy decisions all have to land at once.

We help government contractors figure out where AI actually becomes a competitive differentiator in their proposal operations — and where it's just an expensive distraction. That means executive education for the people deciding what the tech stack should look like, secure internal tooling that respects your data classification posture, and knowledge management that lets your team find what it already knows.

Our work is grounded in Surefire Panel's AI Implementation Framework, an implementation-science approach to AI adoption built specifically for GovCon proposal operations. It's also the foundation of the PAIR assessment — Proposal AI Implementation Readiness — which you can take for free right now.

Frankie Nicoletti

Frankie is a senior engineering leader with deep experience across fintech, martech, e-commerce, social media, and big data. Her background in leadership coaching and engineering gives her a unique perspective on tackling complex challenges and building systems that work. Frankie’s analytical mindset and results-driven approach are the foundation of Surefire Panel’s commitment to precision and practicality.

Ryn Bennett

Ryn is a Knowledge Manager, Claude Certified Architect, Certified Professional Services Marketer, and tenured proposal manager.

With a career that spans process improvement, AI implementation, and leadership in high-pressure industries, Ryn brings a strategic and innovative edge to Surefire Panel. Their expertise ensures that every solution we offer is grounded in real-world application and built to deliver measurable results.

We’re here to help you approach proposals with clarity and confidence. Surefire Panel is your partner in refining strategies, anticipating feedback, and achieving results that matter.

About the name

Surefire Panel started as a tool that simulated a proposal-evaluation panel. We sunset that product, but the name stayed — because it still describes what we do. Now the panel is real, and we're the people in it.

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