Data Study

The Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), a local workforce development board serving a nine-county region in Texas, is seeking to contract for professional services to conduct a comprehensive data study. The services solicited include identifying the skill sets needed to support the growth in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, healthcare, and IT sectors across Central Texas, with a special focus on Williamson and Travis counties. The study will also define jobs needed for these sectors, analyze data to determine top employers, analyze secondary and post-secondary program offerings, and define the talent pipeline connection between education and employers with an emphasis on work-based learning. WSRCA expects to develop a 6-month contract for these services, with the final reports due by January 31, 2025.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget and pricing terms are not specified in the document, but the study is expected to cover the Austin MSA, including Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Hays counties, as well as other adjacent counties that contribute to the labor shed, and the nine-county WSRCA region.