ESBD_549439_1786758218061_TSC RFI 358-26-002 Appendix G Pipelines-Workforce Education & Supplier.pdf

This document is an appendix to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Texas Space Commission regarding Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility (EMI/EMC) electronic testing capabilities. Appendix G addresses the workforce, education partnerships, and supplier requirements necessary to design, build, commission, operate, maintain, secure, and sustain the proposed vibroacoustic, vibration, and electromagnetic interference/compatibility mobile test capabilities. The appendix requires respondents to identify the full-time equivalent (FTE) positions needed at both initial operations and full capacity, specify required education and certifications, outline training timelines, and identify current workforce gaps. Additionally, respondents must describe credible Texas education and supplier pathways that can support the capability development and ongoing operations.

The document establishes a structured framework for identifying education, apprenticeship, and research partnerships with existing or proposed programs, along with their student and trainee capacity, facility and equipment contributions, and implementation timelines. Concurrently, it requires identification of potential Texas suppliers and historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) that could support the project through work packages and commodity provision. The document emphasizes leveraging in-state resources and small-business opportunities while documenting any barriers or developmental needs that must be addressed to establish a sustainable workforce and supplier ecosystem for the EMI/EMC mobile test capability program.