NASA Langley Ignition Industry Day Announcement.pdf

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This document is an Industry Day announcement for NASA Langley Research Center's "Ignition" real estate development initiative. The event is scheduled for September 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, with RSVP deadline of September 14, 2026.

NASA Langley is offering over 325 acres of federally owned land for lease, including 27 buildings spanning more than 145,000 square feet, located behind the federal security perimeter with direct proximity to world-class aerospace capabilities. The initiative aims to establish an Aerospace Innovation District to advance national priorities in aeronautics, space exploration, science, autonomous systems, and emerging aerospace markets. The property includes undeveloped urban land with access to utilities and potential for security perimeter adjustments. Attendees will experience facility tours highlighting future development parcels and mission-critical spaces, mission-focused sessions with NASA program leaders, real estate opportunity and capability discussions, and networking opportunities including a possible evening reception. The event targets chief executives, business development leaders, real estate development executives, chief technology officers, innovation leaders, U.S.-eligible aerospace and emerging aerospace companies, defense and national security entities, top-tier academic institutions, non-federal and federal governmental agencies, and national, state, and local community leaders. Qualified entities must submit electronically: organization information with primary point of contact, statement of interest, names and citizenship of attendees, and desired information topics. Additional questions may be submitted before the Request for Information closes June 30, 2027. Primary contact is Michael Bauman, Real Estate Contracting Officer (771-474-3771, hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov), with alternate contact Beth DiGiovanni, Langley's Senior Advisor for Mission Support Integration and Real Estate Lead (202-875-1381, hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov).

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NASA Langley’s Ignition Industry Day: Establishing the NASA Langley Aerospace Innovation District Hub

September 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA

Pioneer NASA Langley’s Landmark Real Estate Development Opportunity

NASA Langley Research Center invites industry, academic, government, and community partners to join us for Ignition Industry Day—a high-impact event designed to catalyze collaboration around this once in a generation real estate development opportunity and Langley’s expanding role in advancing national aerospace priorities.

This full-day program provides an exclusive look at NASA Langley’s mission needs, core technical capabilities, and its newly released multi-decade development opportunity spanning more than 300 acres of under-utilized federal property. The initiative aims to establish a vibrant Aerospace Innovation District that strengthens America’s leadership in aeronautics, space exploration, science, autonomous systems, and emerging aerospace markets.

The Opportunity

The property available for lease includes over 325 acres of federally owned land

• 27 buildings available for lease spanning over 145,000 SF

• Direct proximity to world-class Aerospace capabilities

• Behind the federal security perimeter with possibilities for adjustments

• Undeveloped urban land with access to utilities

Why Attend

• Gain firsthand insight into NASA’s Ignition objectives, Langley’s strategic real estate vision, and the economic potential of the Hampton Roads region.

• Engage directly with NASA leaders, explore partnership opportunities, and shape future development concepts.

• Learn about NASA’s Enhanced Use Leasing Program

• See the real estate featured in the Request for Information, and tour some of

Langley’s one-of-a-kind technical facilities

• Connect with regional economic development partners

What Attendees Will Experience

• Facility tours highlighting future development parcels and mission-critical spaces.

• Mission-focused sessions with NASA program leaders.

• Real estate opportunity and capability deep-dive discussions.

• Networking and collaboration opportunities, including a possible evening reception.

Who Should Attend

• Chief executives, business development leaders, real estate development executives, chief technology officers, and innovation leaders.

• U.S.-eligible aerospace and emerging aerospace companies

• Defense and national security entities

• Top-tier academic institutions

• Non-federal and federal governmental agencies

• National, state, and local community leaders

RSVP Instructions

The industry day will take place on September 22, 2026. No later than September 14, 2026, qualified entities should submit (electronically to the POC listed below) :

• Entity information: Specify organization name, address, and primary POC and contact information.

• Statement of interest in attending an Industry Day.

• Names, Company Name, and Citizenship of who would like to attend Industry Day

• List of the types of information desired to be provided/presented at Industry Day.

Any additional questions can also be submitted (electronically, to the POC listed below) before the closing of the RFI period which concludes June 30, 2027. The responses to the questions will be provided to all Industry Day participants.

POC:

Name: Michael Bauman

Title: Real Estate Contracting Officer, OSI Facilities Real Estate Division

Phone: 771-474-3771

Email: hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

Alternate POC:

Name: Beth DiGiovanni

Title: Langley’s Senior Advisor for Mission Support Integration and Real Estate Lead

Phone: 202-875-1381

Email: hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

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