Permits
DCR offers concession permit opportunities via RFPs (Requests for Proposals) Interested parties may submit proposals for evaluation by DCR. To respond to a RFP you should:
- Download the RFP from this page
- Respond to the RFP. You should review the RFP document carefully and respond by the time and at that place required. Required items must be submitted for review. Keep in mind that there may be competition for certain locations.
If you want to join an e-mail list to receive notices of DCR concession opportunities, send an e-mail giving us full contact information and requesting inclusion on our mailing list to: DCR.PERMITS@STATE.MA.US. The mailing list is not user specific, so you may get notice of permit opportunities that you're not interested in.
Open Concession Opportunities
Request For Proposals For Operation of the Marina at Pope’s Island, New Bedford RFP # DCR 2025-100
Questions and Answers For Operation of the Marina at Pope’s Island, New Bedford RFP # DCR 2025-100
- RFP 2025 100 Popes Island Marina Attachment A Title Report
- RFP 2025 100 Popes Island Marina Attachment B Survey
- RFP 2025 100 Popes Island Marina Attachment C Routine Inspection Report
- RFP 2025 100 Popes Island Marina Attachment F Commonwealth W9-2025
F3 - Pope's Island Expression of Interest
F3 Submission Form - Pope's Island
Popes Island RFEI Response-New Bedford
Pope's Island RFEI Response-Carroll
Routine Inspection Report Update Port of New Bedford Pope's Island Marina
Request for Proposals for Fixed Concessions Statewide RFP # DCR 2024 - 400
Request for Proposals for Non-motorized Boating, Statewide RFP # DCR 2023 300
Opportunities Frequently Offered via RFPs
Some concession opportunities include:
- Mobile Food Concessions – Multiple locations (carts, food trucks)
- Fixed Food Concessions – Multiple locations
- Campground Store Concessions – Multiple locations
- Agricultural Operation Permits – Multiple Locations
- Non-motorized Boating Concessions – Multiple Locations