Operation Of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)

The Product Service Code (PSC) M1PA covers the operation of non-building recreation facilities. This category encompasses a wide range of services related to managing and maintaining public recreational spaces, including campgrounds, parks, lakes, and other outdoor leisure areas. The services typically involve park and gate attendant duties, facility maintenance, fee collection, visitor services, and overall management of recreational sites for federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC primarily involve park and gate attendant services, with contract values ranging from $5,000 to $12,364,625. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the predominant awarding agency, consistently issuing firm fixed-price purchase orders and delivery orders. Most awards are set aside for small businesses, particularly targeting woman-owned, veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. Typical contract durations span from a few months to five years, with most focusing on seasonal recreational management at lakes, campgrounds, and parks across multiple states including Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Frequently awarded contractors include small local businesses and individual proprietors specializing in park management and maintenance services.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue to focus on park and recreation facility management services. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has posted multiple solicitations seeking park attendant services for various lakes and recreational areas in states like Tennessee, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. These opportunities typically require contractors to provide comprehensive services including fee collection, visitor assistance, facility maintenance, and reservation management. Most solicitations are set aside for small businesses and cover base periods of one year with multiple option years. Performance locations are predominantly at federal recreational sites such as lakes, campgrounds, and day-use areas, with contract scopes ranging from individual park management to multi-site regional services.