ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. , May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wed. May 8, US Federal Contractor Registration will host a live webinar at 2 pm EDT on their private, Masterminds Facebook group. This webinar will be hosted by USFCR President Dan Driscoll and Training Coordinator Anna Rose, with James Walker Jr. as this week’s guest. Federal contractors who got registered through USFCR are encouraged to attend this session and ask questions. This week’s episode is especially notable since James Walker Jr. is an active Contracting Officer for the U.S. Navy.
As a Contracting Officer, James Walker Jr. can provide great insight for those looking to work with the federal government. Since 2010, he has been involved in the government acquisition process with various positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, The General Services Administration, and U.S. Army. Some of the contracts that he has handled contracts in the millions of dollars range. Any USFCR client who is looking to get a view from "the other side of the fence" needs to join this webinar.
In the U.S. Navy, some of Walker's duties include:
- Engaging with the requirement planning process.
- Working hand-in-hand with other contracting specialists and contracting officer representatives.
- Performing market research for government procurement needs.
- Determining the best type of contract vehicle for acquisition.
- Review and evaluating solicitations.
- Document review on contracts up to $5 million.
- Posting data and awards to FedBizOpps.
USFCR’s Masterminds was started in December 2018. As mentioned before, it is a private Facebook group that is only available to USFCR clients. On top of live weekly webinars, the group serves as a networking space for federal vendors. Businesses can reach out to each other for teaming and subcontracting opportunities.
US Federal Contractor Registration is the world’s most trusted third-party government registration firm. Since 2010, they have helped businesses enter the federal sector with their System for Award Management (SAM) registration service. Registration in SAM is required for any business seeking federal contracts and grants. They also provide resources such as bid training, contract search technology, and assistance with set-aside certifications. Some of their notable clientele have included Amazon Web Services, Hewlett Packard, Goodwill, and the U.S. Army.