• K.L. Ferguson, C.W. Bennett, W.B. Colson, J.R. Harris, J.W. Lewellen, S.P. Niles, B. Rusnak, R. Swent
  NPS, Monterey, California
• T.I. Smith
  Stanford University, Stanford, California

The new experimental facilities for the Naval Postgraduate School Beam Physics Lab are at the 95% completion level for exterior construction, and work has begun on the internal lab spaces. A general timeline for the commencement of first experiments is presented, along with an overview of the experimental path forward. The NPS-BPL is rated for considerably higher average powers (40 kW) than most university accelerator facilities, which presents unique challenges in both the physical and administrative realms. Design considerations, radiation approval processes and other “lessons learned” in a non-U.S. Department of Energy government facility are discussed.