Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) canceled solicitation for concession business opportunities for canoe and kayak rental with transportation and shuttle services at the Buffalo National River.
According to officials, the solicitation was canceled due to an Executive Order that increased the minimum wage for federal contractors, and concessioners have been defined as federal contractors. With concessioners being defined as federal contracts, the minimum franchise fee for this business opportunity needs to be revisited to allow for a reasonable chance of profit.
The NPS says they anticipate issuing a new call for concession opportunities in the last quarter of 2024.
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