Organizational Structure
The Texas Defense Aerospace Manufacturing Community is a central entity that joins regional coalitions. This allows deployment to be flown into and needs to be shared out of each region. Texas A&M University is at the center of all of these coalitions, providing offerings, resources and information.

Organizational Roles and Responsibilities

About the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is an independent Texas state agency and part of The Texas A&M University System. TEES is powered by the Texas A&M College of Engineering, the second largest engineering research and development program in the U.S.
TEES is mandated to provide research, education and technology transfer for the benefit of society. The TEES state charter states, “It is the purpose of TEES to foster innovations in research, education and technology that support and aid the business and industrial communities and enhance the economic development of the state and nation.”

About the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP) is designed to support long-term community investments.
These investments strengthen national security innovation and expand the capabilities of the defense manufacturing industrial ecosystem.
About the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) is a field activity under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense. It provides technical and financial assistance to states and communities that are invested in the defense mission.
Organizational Leads

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Lead organization
Independent agency of the State of Texas

Texas State Technical College
Community education partner
State technical college focused on emerging technical and vocational areas
Leading scaling and deployment of technical training by leveraging 10 locations across Texas and a unique state funding model based on the five-year average employment salary of graduates.

Texas Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturing policy partner
Association representing more than 600 small and large manufacturers across Texas
Leading the interface between Texas aerospace manufacturers and TDAMC to impact their ability to create jobs, invest, expand and stay relevant to the needs of the Department of Defense.

Deloitte
Deployment strategy
Author of MFG USA Regional Playbook
Leading advanced analytics and regionalization playbook deployment that includes region-specific and prioritized service offerings.

The Barnes Global Advisors
Aerospace and Department of Defense community partner
Department of Defense advanced manufacturing experts
Advising on the industrialization of aerospace manufacturing in communities across Texas based on lessons learned in Neighborhood 91.

Emsi Burning Glass
Labor market analysis
Leader in labor market data and talent priority analytics
Providing real-time data and analytics to anticipate workforce needs, identify critical skills, and position Texas manufacturers to the workers and skills needed.