Texas A&M University System Seeks Partner in Data Center

System to Host Pre-Proposal Conference

What:  The Texas A&M University System has announced that it is seeking proposals for a public-private partnership for the development of a state-of-the-art data center to be located at the RELLIS Campus. The System seeks to enter into a long term ground lease with a company or other entity that would provide backup and other services for large organizations in Houston, Austin and other places. Proposals are due on July 28.

A pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for all entities interested in the project.

When: June 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Rudder Tower, Room 701 on the campus of Texas A&M University.

About The Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.2 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates more than 140,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $946 million in FY 2015 and helped drive the state’s economy.

Contact: Laylan Copelin
Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications
(979) 458-6425
(512) 289-2782 cell
lcopelin@tamus.edu