Processing an IBP takes approximately two months for an activity that has already been approved for a park area. Proposals for new services not previously authorized by an IBP may require considerably more time and review. It is helpful to propose the business in writing with as much detail as possible. Concession contracts are generally issued as a result of a competitive process in response to a prospectus. The solicitation period is generally 60 days, and the selection process takes one to two months.
Liability insurance is required.
Property insurance may be required for facilities located on public lands. Contact the NPS for insurance requirements applicable to specific businesses. The specific permit conditions will, of course, vary by the nature of the activity, agency mission, park specific legislation and regulation, environmental impacts of the operation, and so on. This is a cost recovery program, with the fees based on the government s recovering its costs of handling the application, the administrative process, and for managing or monitoring the activity in the field. These are generally estimated in advance of the season for each permit and billed after the costs are incurred.