1. Manager’s Report to WIRA May 30, 2018
Wallops Research Park
Manager’s Report to
WIRA
May 30, 2018

3. Aerospace and Aviation operations
Wallops Research Park
Primary objective: Find tenants for the park, particularly for those seeking to leverage and enhance the capabilities of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) and NASA Wallops Flight Facility (NASA WFF).  
Aerospace and Aviation operations
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Medium class space launch vehicles

4. Progress Summary
Ownership - Leadership
Marketing

5. PURPOSE
Wallops Research Park (WRP): WRP is a research park including land, infrastructure, taxiway to connect with the Wallops runway and to create an overall attractive environment to support economic growth and the missions of NASA/GSFC/WFF and Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) through new commercial and educational institutions located within the park.
WRP consists of Accomack County land, NASA/GSFC/WFF land leased by Accomack County and CBFS land.
Space Act Agreement 2009

6. Developable Acreage Accomack County 92 NASA. 66 CBFS 43 TOTAL 211
Developable Acreage Accomack County 92 NASA* 66 CBFS 43 TOTAL 211 *leased to Accomack Co.

7. 2006 Memorandum of Understanding 2009
Authorization
PHASE
2006 Memorandum of Understanding
2009
Virginia Code ,
Authorizes WRP as a Service District
Established WRP Leadership Council (WRP LC)
NASA/GSFC/WFF Lease of 66.4 Acres to Accomack County
Space Act Agreement
3.4 ac parcel sold to Garrett Development
WING Building Construction (15,000 sf NG & MARS)

8. Funding PHASE 2013 Funding 2014 Staffing
Taxiway $4M Commonwealth of Virginia TPOF
Park Infrastructure $4M Accomack County Bond
2014 Staffing
Full Time Manager
The Timmons Group as Project Engineer
Davis, Bowen & Friedel as Project Manager

9. Construction
PHASE
Dixie Design/Bid/Build Roads & Utilities Contractor
EV Williams Design/Build Taxiway Contractor
Timmons and Davis, Bowen & Friedel consulting roles continue through 2015

10. Marketing
STRENGHTS
WRP Infrastructure and taxiway are complete and stabilized
Wallops Complex is a incredible economic and prestige engine for Accomack County, Eastern Shore and Commonwealth of Virginia
NASA/WFF
Virginia Space/MARS
CBFS
Navy
NOAA
WIRA
Aerospace Industry Contractors & Supply Chain

11. Marketing ISSUES CBFS property for sale Short defense contract length
Building availability
Mergers & Acquisition transitioning
Inconsistent marketing efforts

12. Marketing
CHALLENGES
No central leadership for marketing Wallops Complex
Accomack County WRP Manager - Responsibility split between WRP, EDA and other Econ. Dev. Opportunities
Virginia Space Executive Director - Primary responsibility for launch and UAS operations
Commonwealth of Virginia - Support and management of inquiries
NASA/WFF - Support through direct agreements

13. Marketing CHALLENGES Leadership Council Transitioning of Appointees
Chair Resignation
County Administrator – New Representation as of 2017
CBFS – Permanent in 2018 (Chet Chesterfield)
VCCS – Temporary assignment in 2018 (Billy Greer)
NASA – Chair/Designee Change Undetermined
Virginia Secretary of Commerce Appointee – TBD

14. Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions Updated 2018
OPPORTUNITIES
Tax incentive program for new business location into established parks in selected areas (Ref. SB883, HB222)
Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions Updated 2018
Restructure of State VEDP 2018
Construction complete & contracts closed 2017
BOS open to engaging in
conversations concerning selling or
leasing County property

15. ISS Launches expected at rate of 2 per year to 2024
TRENDS
ISS Launches expected at rate of 2 per year to 2024
Vector contract and like opportunities for sun synchronous flight opportunities
Federal support for space commercialization
Mergers and Acquisitions
Orbital ATK Purchase by Northrop Grumman
Aurora Purchase by Boeing
DOD Contractor awards
UAS/UxS Surge
Vanilla 5 day flight from Virginia Space Runway
Infrastructure planned for island and inter coastal waters

16. ASK
Appreciation for the Wallops assets
Gratitude for good paying jobs
Pride in work accomplished thus far
Flexibility with new business recruitment efforts
Willingness to incorporate entrepreneurial efforts
Support for single Wallops Complex story initiative
Patience with transitioning of leadership

17. Julie Wheatley, WRP Manager
Accomack County Economic Development
(W) or (C)
23296 Courthouse Avenue
Accomac, VA 23301