# 2026-22325: Parks Keep Concessions Running While New Contracts Take Shape 2026-22325, Notice of Intent To Extend and Continue Concession Contracts and Award a Temporary Concession Contract, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-11-02, effective The National Park Service intends that the concession contract extensions, continuations, and temporary concession contract will be effective on the dates shown in the tables below, as applicable.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22325 - As of: 2026-11-03 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22325 - Title: Notice of Intent To Extend and Continue Concession Contracts and Award a Temporary Concession Contract - Type: Notice - Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service - Citation: 91 FR 68967 - Published: 2026-11-02 - Effective: The National Park Service intends that the concession contract extensions, continuations, and temporary concession contract will be effective on the dates shown in the tables below, as applicable. - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-03 ## In one line Parks Keep Concessions Running While New Contracts Take Shape ## Summary The National Park Service is extending and continuing some current concession contracts and will award one temporary contract to keep visitor services running smoothly while new contracts are being set up. This means no interruptions for park visitors, and the changes will take effect on specific dates listed by the NPS. These moves don’t guarantee any new contract rights but keep things running without a hitch. ## Abstract The National Park Service (NPS) announces its intent to extend, continue, and award concession contracts in accordance with 36 CFR part 51. To avoid interruptions in visitor services while new long- term contracts are developed and awarded, the NPS intends to extend certain existing contracts, continue others, and issue one temporary contract to maintain essential services until a new competitive contract becomes effective. These administrative actions ensure that visitor services remain uninterrupted across the affected park units. ## Effects PRIA read - Existing Contracts Extended Through 2027–2029: benefit, medium. The NPS proposes to extend the concession contracts listed in Table 1 until the listed "Extension Expiration Date" or until a new contract becomes effective, whichever comes first. Many listed extensions run from 1/1/2027 through 12/31/2027, while others show different ranges (for example, Glacier… - Certain Contracts Continued to End of 2027: benefit, medium. The NPS intends to continue the contracts listed in Table 2 for the maximum time allowable under 36 CFR 51.23, until the listed "Continuation Expiration Date" or until a new contract is effective, whichever comes first. The Table 2 entries (for example Glen Canyon and Lake Mead contracts) show cont… - Visitor Services Will Remain Uninterrupted: benefit, low. The NPS states it will extend, continue, and award a temporary concession contract to avoid interruptions in visitor services across affected park units, and that these actions will be effective on the dates shown in the tables. For example, the agency intends a temporary Everglades contract to be… - Temporary Everglades Contract Limited to One Year: benefit, medium. The NPS proposes to award a temporary concession contract for Everglades NP to provide Interpretive Tram Tours, Bicycle Rentals, Retail, and Bicycle/Hiker Pickup, with an anticipated effective date of 1/1/2027 and a term not to exceed one year. The temporary contract will be awarded to a qualified… - Extensions/Continuations Do Not Create New Contract Rights: cost, low. The NPS explicitly states that extending or continuing the existing contracts "does not confer or affect any rights with respect to the award of new contracts." This applies to contracts listed in both Table 1 and Table 2. ## Related documents - [2026-04606](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04606): Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves, 2026-03-10 - [2026-21222](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21222): Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use, 2026-10-16 - [2026-20013](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20013): Agency Information Collection Activities; Archeology Permit Applications and Reports, 2026-09-30 - [2026-20015](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20015): Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Concessions Forms, 2026-09-30 - [2026-19996](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19996): Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 2026-09-30 - [2026-19002](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19002): National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program; Notice of Public Meetings, 2026-09-16 ## Sources - [2026-22325 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/02/2026-22325/notice-of-intent-to-extend-and-continue-concession-contracts-and-award-a-temporary-concession) - [2026-22325 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-02/pdf/2026-22325.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-22324, Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Ser…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22324) - [Next: 2026-22326, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22326) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22325 (as of 2026-11-03).