Federal Leasing

The National Park Service is seeking proposals to lease the Armstrong Dune Shack at Cape Cod National Seashore for 10 years, with submissions due January 8, 2027. The lessee must pay at least fair market rent and fund repairs, routine maintenance, and replacement of the blackwater waste system at a remote site without commercial utilities or paved road access.

The **U.S. Forest Service** finalized a rule reclassifying administrative site leasing as a non-special-use activity, increasing flexibility under existing statutory authorities. The policy could enable future leasing or rural housing development, but announces no specific sites, funding, solicitation, or contract.