The following sql query works to insert a row in my table when run from the Query Analyser.
insert SubmittalPackagesItems (pkgcode, projidjobnumber, pkgitem, pkgdesc, pkgaction, pkgnotes, pkgclosed, pkggennotes)
select pkgcode + 1, projidjobnumber, pkgitem, pkgdesc, pkgaction, pkgnotes...