### Question
How is the term preferential right of renewal defined?


### Answer
The term **preferential right of renewal** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 5952* as the following:

> that the Secretary, subject to a determination by the Secretary that the facilities or services authorized by a prior contract continue to be necessary and appropriate within the meaning of section 5951 of this title, shall allow a concessioner qualifying for a preferential right of renewal the opportunity to match the terms and conditions of any competing proposal which the Secretary determines to be the best proposal for a proposed new concessions contract which authorizes the continuation of the facilities and services provided by the concessioner under its prior contract

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 5952*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 79-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONCESSIONS MANAGEMENT**

