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title: "54 U.S.C. § 101932"
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title_number: 54
title_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS"
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chapter_name: "CONCESSIONS AND COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS"
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# 54 U.S.C. § 101932 - Award of commercial services contracts

## Text

(a) Competitive Selection Process.— Except as provided in subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary through a competitive selection process.

(b) Solicitation of Proposals.— Before awarding a new commercial services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit proposals for the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). In connection with such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability.

(Added Pub. L. 114–289, title VII, § 701, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1493.)