AI & RFPs
ChatGPT, Homework & AI at Work: Why RFP and Procurement AI Comes Next
ChatGPT & homework stats (Pew, Chegg), workplace AI use (Pew), and why RFP discovery beats generic chat for public procurement in Canada (MERX, BC Bid, Alberta PC).
Summary
Students widely use ChatGPT and generative AI for assignments; professionals are adopting AI at work more slowly but steadily. The high-leverage step for bid teams is procurement AI: source-grounded RFP discovery and filtering, not just draft text.
Bottom line: ChatGPT and generative AI are already normal for student homework, assignments, and coursework. AI at work is rising. For bid teams, the next win is usually RFP discovery and public procurement triage (real postings, real URLs), not another generic chat window.
How many students use ChatGPT or AI for homework?
- Pew Research Center (U.S. teens, 2024): About one in four used ChatGPT for schoolwork, roughly double the share the year before.
- Chegg global student survey (2025): 80% of undergraduates worldwide reported using generative AI to support their studies.
Takeaway for AI in education and policy: behavior is mainstream; the debate is responsible use, not whether students use AI for assignments.
How many people use AI at work?
- Pew (U.S. workers, 2025): About one in five said at least some of their job is done with AI, up from about 16% the prior year.
- Workplace AI clusters in younger, college-educated, and knowledge-heavy roles; McKinsey-style org surveys show lots of pilots, less consistent scale.
What is different about RFPs, RFQs, and government tenders?
A strong RFP response depends on grounding: deadlines, mandatory clauses, scope, and the live tender page. The expensive step is often finding bid opportunities across MERX, BC Bid, the Alberta Purchasing Connection, and other procurement portals, then cutting noise.
Procurement AI should answer: Which RFPs match our firm? with links to official listings, not invented opportunities.
What should good RFP or procurement software do?
- Source-grounded: Every row traces to a real government tender or board listing.
- Firm-specific: Keyword and company profile filtering, not one-size fits all.
- Workflow-aware: Sync, cooldowns, and handoff to your bid process.
What is Stepscale RFP Finder?
RFP Finder (in Stepscale) aggregates Canadian public procurement from MERX, BC Bid, and Alberta Purchasing Connection, keeps data fresh on a schedule, ranks keyword matches against your setup, and surfaces similar past project context when we can. Open it from your Stepscale workspace or contact us for a walkthrough.