Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Jones Beach State Park: Food and Beverage Concession Contract

We examined whether selected concessionaires at Jones Beach State Park were complying with contract requirements regarding revenue sharing. We identified a number of weaknesses in the controls over reported revenue and recommended that the controls be strengthened. Concessionaires may also be required to maintain their premises and replace certain equipment. We examined expenditures made for these purposes and found that contracts for work were not always competitively bid.

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