Need Guidance In Helping A Welder In Virginia Become A Contractor...

Max Nomad

Happy Holidays and all that good stuff...

I've got an uncle that's been a welder with a local shipyard. All total he's got about 20+ years of experience, trained and certified in all kinds of metals and fun welding-related stuff that goes completely over my head. Last summer he was in a bad motorcycle accident and although he's up and around again there's no telling when the shipyard is going to allow him to come back to work. He's been seriously looking at going into business for himself in the state of Virginia to do something with welding, particularly in lining himself up to bid on government contracts -- but I'm pretty sure anything that would help keep the bills paid would be welcomed.

I've been giving him info about becoming a Contractor but I'm only a Home Improvement Contractor in this state. I don't know anything about what's required as a welder or how that side works, plus neither Google nor Virginia's DPOR site has been much help. If anyone has any advice, recommendations, pointers, books or anything else helpful we'd definitely appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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dirt diggler

So he can't figure out how to out how to get through the red tape of becoming licensed ....


... and you expect him to wade through the bureaucratic muck of good ole boy networks in order to actually get a chance to bid on a gov't job?



I'm not being a smart a@@ Max - but doesn't that sound a little odd.

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Thanks in advance!!!