Concession reform should work to eliminate this concept by requiring concessionaires to depreciate their interest over the term of the concession contract. At the end of the contract term, all structures become the property of the Park Service. Eliminate the preferential treatment given to existing concessionaires Current law allows existing concessionaires to match any bid offered by a competitor for a contract and thus retain the contract. This provision stifles competition and virtually guarantees that current concessionaires can keep contracts as long as they please. This provision should be eliminated.
Some concession contracts are for as long as thirty years.
There is no reason for such contracts. Concession reform should ensure that contracts are for reasonable lengths of time. Yellowstone Business Plan Yellowstone National Park is currently developing an innovative approach to financial management that could serve as a model for other parks. In a nutshell, the park is attempting to match budgets to mandates. To develop this plan, Yellowstone has had help from two business schools.