TEEX

Name

TEEX

Legal name

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Website

https://teex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Response Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI)

Keywords

• Emergency response training
• Firefighter certification programs
• Law enforcement training
• OSHA safety education
• Homeland security training

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training: TEEX receives Congressional appropriations and DHS/FEMA funding to provide no-cost training to state, county, and local government agencies. The National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC) is partially funded by U.S. Congress.
2. Course Registration Fees: TEEX charges registration fees for many courses ranging from $0 to $1,025+ depending on course type and duration. Fee-based courses include fire training, law enforcement programs, cybersecurity, and infrastructure safety courses.
3. GSA Contract Revenue: TEEX is an approved vendor on GSA Schedule 84 and Schedule 874, providing training to government employees at discounted pricing through federal supply schedules. Government agencies can purchase training using established GSA contract rates.
4. State-Funded Extension Services: Funded by the State of Texas, TEEX provides free training to Texas fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and water/wastewater facilities through regional extension programs covering all Texas counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEEX delivers hands-on, scenario-driven professional training in firefighting, emergency medical services, law enforcement, infrastructure safety, cybersecurity, and homeland security. Offerings span academies, certification programs, continuing education, and technical assistance, delivered through residential facilities in College Station/Bryan, Texas, on-site at customer locations, and online/correspondence formats. Training is funded through a mix of state appropriations, DHS/FEMA cooperative agreements, GSA Schedule contracts, and per-seat course fees.

Product overview

TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service) is a comprehensive training and emergency response organization structured as a platform of five interconnected divisions serving public safety professionals. The Fire and Emergency Services division provides instruction in over 130 specialty areas at the Brayton Fire Training Field. Law Enforcement and Protective Services operates multiple branded academies including the Central Texas Police Academy (CTPA), Criminal Justice Academy (CJA), and Texas Forensic Science Academy (TFSA), along with specialized programs like Harley-Davidson motorcycle training and Texas Private Security. Business and Cyber Solutions delivers workforce development, cybersecurity, and economic development services. Infrastructure and Safety Training encompasses OSHA-authorized programs, water/wastewater utilities, and transportation safety. Homeland Security operates through NERRTC providing DHS/FEMA-funded training across 13 core competency areas. Supporting services include TEEX TESTED certification, TEEX Research Initiatives, certificate programs, online/correspondence courses, K-12 outreach, and the Public Safety Wellness Program. Response capabilities include Texas A&M Task Force 1 and the Public Works Response Team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Emergency Services Training Comprehensive firefighter and emergency services instruction in more than 130 specialty areas, including aircraft rescue, industrial firefighting, hazmat response, LNG emergency response, marine/offshore training, rescue operations, and emergency medical services. Designed for firefighters, EMS personnel, hazardous materials teams, and search and rescue units.
• Law Enforcement and Protective Services Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 117,000+ emergency responders trained annually from all 50 states and 65 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998NERRTC is a founding member of the NDPC, a Congressionally-mandated consortium established in 1998 that provides local, state, tribal and territorial jurisdictions with high-quality, hands-on, scenario-driven leadership training in homeland security.
• Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to build Introduction to Cyber Incident Investigation for Law Enforcement course, equipping first responders with ability to determine if a cybercrime has been committed and collect appropriate evidence.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEEX is an approved vendor on GSA Schedule 84 (Security and Protection) and Schedule 874 (Mobility), enabling government agencies to purchase training at contract pricing through federal supply schedules.
• Texas A&M University SystemcoreOthersTEEX is the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, a member of the Texas A&M University System, providing access to university resources, research capabilities, and system-wide collaboration.
• Harley-DavidsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarley-Davidson and TEEX deliver combined classroom and drive-track police motorcycle training, providing specialized motorcycle operations training for law enforcement.
• State Homeland Security Training Offices (50 states)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEEX partners with state Homeland Security Training Offices and State Offices of Emergency Management in all 50 states to deliver DHS/FEMA-funded training through established state channels.
• 30+ Professional Credit OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEEX courses are pre-approved or recognized by over 30 professional organizations including TCOLE, TCFP, TCEQ, ACE, Pro Board, IAI, IAEM, ICC, and others for continuing education credits and certifications.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP): Federal all-hazards training facility located in Anniston, Alabama. Fellow NDPC core member and DHS-funded training provider, offering overlapping WMD, hazmat, and emergency response courses to the same state/local responder audience as NERRTC.
• National Fire Academy (USFA): FEMA's National Fire Academy delivers advanced fire service and emergency management leadership training in Emmitsburg, MD. Provides the federal-fire counterpart to TEEX's Brayton Fire Training Field and TCFP-aligned curriculum.
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI): FEMA EMI provides the nation's core Incident Command System (ICS), EOC management, and disaster response training. Shares the same ICS curriculum stack and federal-eligible learner audience as TEEX's NERRTC.
• NCBRT / Louisiana State University (National Center for Biomedical Research and Training): NDPC founding member housed at LSU, delivering DHS/FEMA-funded WMD and public-safety training. Like TEEX, it is a university-affiliated, federally funded responder-training center competing for the same DHS cooperative agreement dollars.
• National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC, University of Hawaii): NDPC founding member focused on natural hazards and coastal disasters. Operates as a peer DHS-funded training node serving the same state, territorial, and tribal audience as TEEX.

Regional players

• Alabama Fire College: State-operated fire and emergency services training institution providing Pro Board-accredited curricula in the Southeast. Direct state-level analogue to TEEX's Brayton Fire Training Field serving Alabama's municipal, industrial, and volunteer fire services.
• New York State Academy of Fire Science: New York State-operated fire service training academy delivering Pro Board-accredited courses under SUNY/ORLE. Analogous state-level fire training institution with similar structural relationship to New York state government as TEEX has to Texas.
• California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI): California Office of Emergency Services training arm providing emergency management, hazmat, and ICS courses to California's first responders. Comparable state-government-affiliated training organization operating under California's Cal OES structure.

Emerging players

• Vector Solutions: Private-sector online training SaaS for public safety, compliance, and OSHA subjects. Represents the digital, scale-oriented private competitor to TEEX's fee-based and correspondence offerings across municipal customers.

Others

• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) / Pro Board: National accreditation bodies for fire service professional qualifications, with Pro Board accreditation for TEEX courses. Operates as adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but shapes how TEEX credentials are accepted across states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/teexfans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/813447

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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