REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1
Issuance Date: March 19, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 18, 2026 5:00 PM
The District of Columbia, through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of 2724 ½ Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE (“Parcel 1”) on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8.
Located in the Congress Heights neighborhood, St. Elizabeths East sits three miles from the U.S. Capitol and across from the historic West Campus, now home to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security headquarters. Established in 1855 and later designated a National Historic Landmark, St. Elizabeths is one of Washington, DC’s most significant historic sites and one of its last major redevelopment opportunities. The federal government transferred the 183‑acre East Campus to the District in 1987, and a 2005 Framework Plan envisioned phased development including new housing, office, retail, academic, cultural, and open‑space uses.
Parcel 1, located along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Magnolia Street SE, offers a prominent opportunity to advance the broader St. Elizabeths East redevelopment vision and strengthen connections between the historic campus and surrounding neighborhood amenities. Proposed development should reflect the parcel’s significance to the community and contribute meaningfully to the continued transformation of St. Elizabeths East.
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP - Technical Section
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Master Plan with appendices
DMPED will host an online Question and Answer Portal (“Q&A Portal”) during the Pre‑Response Question & Answer Period, which will run from March 19 through April 18. Responses to submitted questions will be posted on the Project Website on a rolling basis, and Respondents are encouraged to check the site regularly for updates. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted exclusively through the Q&A Portal: St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 RFP Q&A Portal
Site Tour
DMPED will conduct a site tour of the Development Parcel (“Site Tour”) on April 1, 2026. Attendance at this session is strongly recommended for all Respondents.
The tentative schedule for the Site Tour is as follows:
- 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm: Arrive and Check-in
- 1:20 pm – 1:45 pm: Site Walk
Respondents can RSVP by March 31, 2026, by emailing Anthony Moore, Project Development Manager with the name, organization, phone number, and email address of the attendee(s).
All attendees must complete the site tour waiver, release, and indemnification form (“Waiver Form”) that has been attached as Appendix H. Executed Waiver Forms will be collected prior to commencement of the site walk. Those that have not executed the Waiver Form will not be permitted onto the Development Parcel.
Please upload response documents for ST. ELIZABETHS EAST - PARCEL 1 RFP below. Please name files as follows: ST. ELIZABETHS EAST - PARCEL 1 RFP PROPOSAL SUBMISSION– [Team Name] – [File Type]. Hand delivered or mailed Proposals shall not be accepted. Adherence to the Submission Due Date is essential. Incomplete Proposals or those submitted after the Submission Due Date shall not be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact the project manager.
For any inquiry please contact:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317
Washington, DC 20004
Attention: Anthony Moore, Development Manager
[email protected]