Yellowstone National Park Press Release
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — On June 29, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced the selection of Delaware North/DNC Parks and Resorts at Yellowstone, LLC as the concessioner for the new contract to provide retail and food and beverage services in the park.
According to a press release form the Park, this contract will be effective for 15 years from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2038.
Delaware North is the incumbent operator and has provided retail and food and beverage services in Yellowstone since 2003, YNP says. The public is not expected to experience any changes or interruptions in service.
Solicitation of concession business opportunities within national park sites and the selection of best proposals are routine processes for the National Park Service, dictated by the 1998 Concessions Management Improvement Act. By law, all contracts are issued through a fully open and competitive process, awarding contracts to those with the best proposal.
