Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy is the Founder of AOC Key Solutions, Inc. (KSI). He has almost forty years of GovCon experience and leadership—first on Capitol Hill, then as founder of KSI. KSI is a leading consulting firm that has helped clients win over $200 billion dollars in government contracts. He also hosted the CBS/ WUSA9 television show Government Contracting Weekly from 2012-2014.

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The Key To Technical Solution Architecture

By Jim McCarthy on Jul 17, 2013

As a Capture or Proposal Manager for a government contract bid, eventually someone will call for a technical “solution architecture.”

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10 Keys to Effective Stand Up Proposal Meetings

By Jim McCarthy on Jun 5, 2013

We have all been there: Stand-up meetings that began with such promise, but over time languished until we came to dread them as time wasters.

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15 Ways to Enhance Your Time Working on Federal Proposals

By Jim McCarthy on Jan 14, 2013

You’ve heard it before but that doesn’t stop me from saying it again: proposals are tough business. Don't get discouraged! Before you reach your breaking point, here are 15 actions to heighten your enjoyment when working on a long, complex, and demanding project or proposal.

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