Texas DIR/ESBD #FY26011RFI

RFI: Workforce Training Programs for Data Center and Infrastructure Careers in Borderplex Region

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input from organizations involved in workforce education and training for data center and infrastructure careers in the Borderplex region. - Government Buyer: - Workforce Solutions Borderplex (regional government entity and non-profit certified by the Texas Workforce Commission) - Scope of Information Requested: - Details on workforce education, training, and apprenticeship programs supporting data centers and related infrastructure - Programs relevant to construction, operation, and maintenance of data centers, as well as AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy, utilities, and telecommunications - Information on curriculum, industry credentials, employer engagement, program outcomes, and workforce capabilities - Geographic Focus: - Borderplex region (Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties) - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned - This is an information-gathering effort for strategic planning, not a formal procurement or solicitation

Description

Workforce Solutions Borderplex (WSB) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather comprehensive data regarding existing workforce education, training, and apprenticeship programs that prepare individuals for careers supporting data centers and related infrastructure projects. The RFI aims to identify existing regional resources and training capabilities, understand the current workforce training landscape, and identify programs that can support future demand for skilled occupations in the construction and long-term operation of data centers. This is an information gathering and strategic planning effort and does not constitute a formal procurement or solicitation for services. Target respondents include education providers, training organizations, registered apprenticeship programs, labor organizations, employers, industry associations, and other workforce development partners.

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