What and why
We are introducing a new Copilot skill in PowerPoint, Draft proposal response, that helps users create customer-specific proposal or bid presentation drafts in response to explicit requirements or RFPs.
Rollout schedule
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late October 2026 and is expected to complete by early November 2026.
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Users with access to Copilot in PowerPoint.
Platforms and services
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows (Win32), Mac, and web
- Copilot in PowerPoint
What will happen
- Users will be able to use a scenario-specific Copilot skill to create proposal or bid response presentation drafts.
- The skill can help users respond more quickly to formal customer requirements and organize response content around evaluation priorities, solution coverage, proof points, delivery details, commercial inputs, and compliance information.
Action required and recommendations
No admin action is required. We recommend that you inform sales and proposal teams that this new skill is becoming available in PowerPoint for Windows (Win32), Mac, and web.
Compliance considerations
Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed (e.g., documents, emails, chats, etc.)?
- No. This update adds a scenario-specific authoring skill in PowerPoint and does not introduce new customer data storage or change existing Microsoft 365 data handling pipelines.
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?
- No. The change does not introduce a new AI system-of-record; it provides a new entry point/experience within existing Copilot in PowerPoint capabilities.
Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?
- No. Users continue to interact through existing Copilot in PowerPoint experiences.