NASA is offering a lease of Discovery Park at MAF through Enhanced Use Lease authority, with proposers able to bid on approximately 45 acres of underutilized greenspace, the roughly 32,000-square-foot mixed-use Building 351, or both. The selected lessee would assume all financial responsibility for operations, maintenance, and any required utility development or reconfiguration, with the property provided “as is” for a base term of at least ten years. The greenspace has potential direct municipal utility connections along Old Gentilly Road, while Building 351 is currently connected to MAF utility grids and would require NASA approval to sever and re-establish municipal services. A virtual industry day is scheduled for December 8, 2026, and a question-and-answer period is available for prospective proposers.

Discovery Park is a lease opportunity at the MAF facility, offering two distinct real property assets: approximately 45 acres of underutilized greenspace and Building 351, an approximately 32,000-square-foot mixed-use facility with formal event space and cafeteria. Proposers may bid on either asset separately or combine both, and NASA may execute one or multiple leases under its Enhanced Use Lease authority. The property will be delivered “as is” with a base lease term of no less than ten years, and the proposer assumes all financial responsibility for operations, maintenance, and any utility connections. Existing utilities serving other facility portions should not be assumed available; development utilities are at the proposer’s sole cost. The location is at the MAF property, with the greenspace fronting Old Gentilly Road.

This opportunity seeks proposals for the lease of Discovery Park, which includes approximately 45 acres of greenspace and a 32,000 sq ft mixed-use building (Building 351) at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. Proposers may bid on either asset separately or both together, with NASA retaining the authority to execute one or multiple leases. The lease will be under an Enhanced Use Lease authority, requiring the proposer to assume all financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance. The property will be available in "as is" condition for a base term of no less than ten years. The last date to submit questions is September 23, 2026, and proposals are due by October 23, 2026.