Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§101932 Award of commercial services contracts
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - National Park System › Chapter CHAPTER 1019— - CONCESSIONS AND COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - COMMERCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION › § 101932
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The Secretary must award commercial services contracts by competition and, unless subsection (c) says otherwise, must publicly solicit proposals by issuing a request for proposals and announcing it.
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Title 54, §101932
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(a)Except as provided in subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary through a competitive selection process.
(b)Before awarding a new commercial services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit proposals for the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). In connection with such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability.
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54 U.S.C. § 101932
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73