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New York State Parks offers various business opportunities within the Park system. Examples include restaurant and hotel management, golf pro shops, souvenir and campstore sales, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, firewood sales and more. These and other types of business opportunities are managed by the Concessions Management Bureau of State Parks.

State Parks encourages new and innovative ideas for serving our patrons that are consistent with our image and mission. Inquiries are welcome. Business partners are generally selected through a public and competitive bidding process.

Individuals or corporations that are interested in being added to our mailing list for new opportunities can contact the Concessions Management Bureau by email at Concessions@oprhp.state.ny.us or by fax at (518) 486-2372. Please be sure to include your name, complete mailing address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address on all correspondence as well as the types of businesses and locations (counties) that you are interested in.

State Parks encourages you to continue to watch this section to see new and exciting business opportunities.

Current Business Opportunities

State Parks is now soliciting proposals for the business opportunities listed below. If you are interested in learning more, please request a copy of the Request For Proposal.

RFP: X000989
Park: Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
County: Nassau
Services: Food, beverage and catering in the café at the Arboretum.
Term: Five years.
License Fee: 2% café, 5% catering gross receipts minimum bid
Replacement & Refurbishment Account: $2,000 annually deposited into an account for upgrades to the premises
Utility Costs: $3,000 annual fee
Historic Gross Sales: ±$65,500 annual average

To request a copy of RFP X000989, send an email to Concessions@oprhp.state.ny.us with the RFP number and name in the subject line.

RFP: X000945
Opportunity: Sponsorship of the Empire State Games
Location: The Games attract amateur athletes from across New York State. The 2010 Summer Games will be held in the city of Buffalo, Erie County.
Services: The Natural Heritage Trust is seeking proposals for one or more sponsor(s) to underwrite the Governor Hugh L. Carey Empire State Games. The purpose of the Empire State Games is to encourage wholesome athletic competition among the residents of New York State, particularly the youth; to foster incentive for the improvement of amateur athletics in New York State; and to develop public recognition of the dedicated amateur athlete. The Games is a program of New York State Parks.
Term: 1/01/2010 - 12/31/2010 (1 year), the possible extensions up to two additional years.

To request a copy of RFP X000945, send an email to Concessions@oprhp.state.ny.us with the RFP number and name in the subject line.

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