The Multi-User Spaceport/NASA Programs Integrated operating model fully leverages all assets and developable land, with NASA serving as a tenant under a Spaceport Authority.  Assets and infrastructure vital to NASA’s mission would serve as the spaceport’s anchor tenant while non-NASA entities not inhibiting NASA’s operations would have greater operational autonomy to conduct a variety of operations.

Overview

• Continued focused support of federal programs balanced with more robust commercial opportunities
• Sustain, grow and enhance assets required to support NASA programs and diversified commercial programs
• Available federal funding supplemented by private and public revenue streams from diversification opportunities
• Divest balance of assets not needed to support continuing NASA programs (transfer or demolish)
• Reactivate mothballed assets to support spaceport activities and needs
• Highest and best use of all assets and land resources achieved by fully leveraging all available facilities and developable land to take advantage of more diversified development opportunities

NASA Operations

• Expanded easements and agreements to continue leveraging of land area resources
• Operates program-specific assets
• Funds operations and maintenance and infrastructure for program/capability specific tasks and facilities (High-bay, Pad, etc)
• NASA becomes tenant at spaceport

Non-NASA Operations

• Spaceport Authority operates KSC
• Self-sustaining
• Ability to raise capital/bonds for development/improvements
• Market-based pricing in effect
• Commercial standards apply
• Entity pays all infrastructure charges associated with asset
• Spaceport Authority proposes, reviews & approves agreements

Operational Initiatives

OI-1 | Full adoption of a customer-centric business model to ensure position as private sector first alternative

• Fully integrate policies and procedures consistent with marketplace expectations, including pricing structures, approval procedures, and operational regulations.
• Continue to update and publish a “menu” of core services and facilities pricing that is standardized.
• Achieve streamlined approval process to the greatest extent possible by negotiating and approving agreements at the local level.
• Provide ancillary amenities to tenants such as on-site dining, service facilities, or recreational opportunities.
• Follow established business practice policies and procedures that reinforce KSC as a business-friendly location.
• Continue communication of the terms of any agreements with non-NASA tenants to NASA personnel who will implement the agreement so they can respond appropriately to tenant requests.

OI-2 | Use all available legal and administrative tools to support commercial efforts

• Use advantageous Space Act Agreement property agreements, Enhanced Use Leases, and out-grants through the National Historic Preservation Act as appropriate for tenant contracts.
• Structure all agreements with non-NASA entities to include profit-sharing partnerships in addition to standard lease agreements.
• Use templates for legal agreements with standardized terms and conditions that can be modified as necessary for each negotiation.

OI-3 | Negotiate and administer Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA) agreements at a local level

• Spaceport Authority director has the authority to negotiate leases.
• Promote liaison coordination with NASA Headquarters for commercial agreements.
• Use Space Act Agreement, Enhanced Use Leases, and National Historic Preservation Act administrative and legal tools to supplement CSLA agreements if they are more beneficial to KSC.

OI-4 | Leverage legitimate private sector competition to promote business with non-NASA entities

• Continue efforts to review existing policies regarding competition with the private sector for appropriate guidance.

OI-5 | Continue commitment to commercialization with clear and consistent leadership vision

• Spaceport Authority leadership has decisional authority to continue implementation of the vision for transition to a multi-user spaceport.
• Decisional authority is the primary point of contact for issues related to the transition to a multi-user spaceport.
• Continue integration of updates to the strategic plan to support the transition, including goals and objectives, initiatives, actions, responsible parties, schedule milestones, associated costs, and projected revenues.
• Continue coordination and amendment of KSC tactical map to support clear definition of strategic imperatives required for both non-NASA, programmatic launch activities and non-NASA, non-programmatic activities.