> >The idea of concessionaire running the FP scope makes one shudder.
>
> The FPOA may end up being the concessionaire. I suspect that there is
some
> imperative difference to the state between a cooperating association and a
> concessionaire, and that concessionaires are required to participate in an
> open bid.
>
yes. its like the difference between volunteers and employees. the state
has full control over a concessionaire. a cooperating association implies a
peer relationship.