Summary
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) is administering this solicitation on behalf of the New York State Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) to expand outdoor recreational opportunities for veterans on New York State's public lands. The solicitation, posted on the NYS Contract Reporter under CR# 2136904, was issued on July 8, 2026 with responses due by August 19, 2026, and the resulting contract is anticipated to commence October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 with an option for a single two-year renewal. Proposals are being accepted to deliver programs that improve veterans' access to nature and outdoor experiences on public lands, aligning with the state's Outdoor Rx initiative originally enacted by the Outdoor Rx Act signed into law on November 11, 2020.