Concourses

Concourses Docs

Short reference for everyone using the RFP catalog.

What is Concourses?

Concourses is the unified RFP catalog for airport concessions across 128 North American airports. We consolidate every solicitation into one feed and forecast anticipated RFPs so business-development teams never miss a window.

  • One feed across F&B, retail, duty-free, lounges, and master-developer packages.
  • Deadline alerts via email or Slack — daily, weekly, or per-match.
  • Airport-level operator context — who currently operates where, publicly known footprint.
  • Anticipated RFP forecasting with confidence ratings and source URLs.
  • Airport contacts — Concessions Directors, VPs, Managers — across every covered hub.

How sub-categories work

Every RFP is classified into a single primary sub-category. Use chips on /rfps to filter, or save a recurring alert scoped to one or more sub-categories.

  • Master F&B
    Multi-package terminal-wide food & beverage program
  • Casual Dining
    Sit-down restaurant brands (TGI Friday's, Chili's style)
  • Quick-Service
    Counter-service QSR (Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A)
  • Full-Service
    Chef-driven full-service dining
  • Bar / Lounge
    Bars, cocktail lounges, brewpubs
  • International / Ethnic
    Regional / international cuisine packages
  • Coffee
    Branded coffee programs (Starbucks, Peet's, local)
  • Specialty Retail
    Boutique retail — apparel, electronics, gifts
  • News & Gifts
    Hudson News, WHSmith-style travel retail
  • Travel Essentials
    Convenience, sundries, tech accessories
  • Duty-Free
    International-departure duty-free programs
  • Apparel
    Branded fashion / accessories
  • Lounge Operator
    Premium / pay-per-use airport lounges
  • ACDBE-Set-Aside
    ACDBE/MBE-only opportunities
  • Advertising Concession
    Terminal / jet-bridge advertising master
  • Ground Transportation
    TNC, taxi, shuttle, parking concessions
  • Currency Exchange
    FX kiosks, ATM placement
  • Vending / Automated Retail
    Vending and automated retail walls
  • Spa / Wellness
    XpresSpa, massage, wellness
  • Children / Family
    Play areas, family services
  • Pet Relief / Services
    Pet relief, pet services
  • Charging / Tech
    Phone-charging, tech rentals
  • Pop-Up / Short-Term
    Temporary / pop-up activations
  • Master Developer
    Whole-terminal master developer (Fraport, JFKIAT)
  • Other Concession
    Catch-all for niche concession formats

Anticipated RFPs explained

Anticipated rows are pre-solicitation forecast entries — we believe an RFP is coming based on contract-expiry tracking, terminal-build pipelines, and public capital plans. They appear with an amber "Anticipated" pill on /rfps.

  • High confidence — contract expiry confirmed by airport disclosure or public award doc.
  • Medium confidence — derived from cycle length and known incumbent term.
  • Low confidence — directional only; no public term data yet.

Each anticipated row links to its source and shows expected RFP date plus current incumbent.

Setting up alerts

Visit /alerts to create a saved search. Pick filter criteria (sub-category, authority, status), choose a frequency, and add an optional Slack webhook for team channels.

  • Per-match — alerts fire as soon as a matching RFP lands.
  • Daily digest — one rollup email each morning.
  • Weekly digest — Monday rollup of the prior week's matches.

Edit any alert with the pencil icon on the /alerts row.

Sharing RFPs

Every RFP has a public permalink at /rfp/{id} and every airport at /authority/{code}. Use the "Copy link" button on detail pages to grab a shareable URL. Each link auto-generates a branded preview card with title, deadline, and sub-category for Slack / LinkedIn / email.

FAQ

  • How much does Concourses cost?
    Individual plans start at $200/mo. Team plans for BD groups available on request. See /pricing for current tiers.
  • Can I cancel anytime?
    Yes. Cancel from /billing — your access continues through the end of the current billing period.
  • How fresh is the data?
    Active RFPs are refreshed nightly. Anticipated forecast rows are reviewed weekly. Inbound digest emails ingest in real time.
  • Can I export RFP data to CSV?
    CSV export is available on Team plans. Individual users can star RFPs and sync the watchlist to their own pipeline.
  • Can I filter to specific airports or sub-categories?
    Yes — /rfps supports filtering by authority, sub-category, and status. Save any filter combination as a recurring alert at /alerts.