🏞️New Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts Explained
Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts
Summary
This rule implements the Visitor Experience Improvements Authority given to the National Park Service by Congress in Title VII of the National Park Service Centennial Act. This authority allows the National Park Service to award and administer commercial services contracts and related professional services contracts for the operation and expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services programs in units of the National Park System.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation allows for new commercial services contracts under the Visitor Experience Improvements Authority (VEIA), enhancing business opportunities in national parks. Businesses can bid on contracts for visitor services, potentially increasing revenue streams. The streamlined solicitation process also reduces compliance burdens, encouraging participation.