We turn complex airport concession responses into clear, compelling, evaluator-ready proposal experiences.
Our airport concession experience spans 65+ projects across 38+ airports throughout the U.S. and Canada, with repeat proposal engagements at major aviation markets including JFK, DFW, LAX, ATL, SAT, ORD, MCO, and others.
We’ve supported submissions ranging from 50–350+ pages, incorporating 3–50 concepts and up to (7) proposal packages within a single solicitation – with schedules ranging from accelerated 2–3 week turnarounds to 3–6 month engagements, supporting long-term concession opportunities with contract terms of 7–12 years.
Capabilities Include:
RFP Strategy & Proposal Architecture • Creative Direction & Graphic Design • Complex Multi-Package Submissions • Shortlist & Evaluation Presentations • Direct-Negotiation Presentations • Final Production & Custom Packaging
With more than 12+ years in Airport Concessions, Diace Designs has worked behind the scenes of complex airport concession (F&B, Retail, and Airport Lounges) pursuits throughout the U.S. and Canada—supporting teams through high-stakes proposals, shortlist presentations, direct negotiations, and contract extensions. Our work has supported teams awarded more than $1.8 billion in airport concession contracts with multiple repeat engagements.
50–350+ Page Proposal Submissions
3–50 Concepts Within a Single Airport Submission
Up to 7 Packages for a Single Solicitation
2–3 Weeks to 3–4 Months of Proposal Development
Typical awarded contract terms: 7–12 years
Diace Designs has worked alongside mid-sized to prime concessionaires, JV and ACDBE partners, consultants, architects, rendering teams, business development executives, and other pursuit partners to help bring those submissions together.
Our airport concession experience extends across major international gateways, large-hub airports, regional markets, and destination airports throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our experience doesn’t stop at a single pursuit. We’ve returned to many airport markets multiple times – supporting new solicitations, multiple packages, 100s of unique concepts (local and national), airport presentations, and evolving concessions for F&B, Retail, and Airport Lounge opportunities over the years.
Multiple pursuits and proposal engagements at airports including JFK, DFW, LAX, ATL, SAT, ORD, MCO, CVG, LGA, HOU, and others. Our Airport Concessions footprint includes:
ATL • BNA • CVG • DAL • DEN • DFW • DSM • HOU • IND • JAX • JFK • KOA • LAX • LBB • LGA • LIH • MCI • MCO • MSP • MYR • OAK • OGG • OKC • OMA • ORD • PDX • PHL • PHX • PIT • SAN • SAT • SEA • SFB • SRQ • TPA • YOW • YVR + more
Airport concession RFPs bring together requirements, unique concepts (local and national), partnerships, operations, financials, design and construction, community commitments, forms, exhibits, and input from multiple stakeholders.
We help transform that complexity into clear proposal frameworks – organizing content, establishing hierarchy, and developing a cohesive visual design around the solicitation, sense of place, and evaluation criteria.
50–350+ Page Proposal Submissions
3–50 Concepts Within a Single Airport Submission
Up to 7 Packages for a Single Solicitation
2–3 Weeks to 3–4 Months of Proposal Development
LESS IS MORE. Don’t overwhelm the evaluator or make them search for answers. Keep it clear, compelling, easy to navigate, and memorable.
Evaluators have 100s…sometimes 1,000s of pages to review. Don’t overwhelm them by saying more than you need to. Entice. Get shortlisted. Present. SEAL THE DEAL. We’re with you every step of the way!
RFP Review • Proposal Architecture • Content Organization • Visual Strategy • Multi-Package Planning • Submission Requirements
Every pursuit is developed specifically for the opportunity – never pulled from an existing template.
Your vision, mission, and concepts are UNIQUE; they should feel that way.
We create high-level, sophisticated visual systems that bring together unique concepts, brands, partnerships, operations, design and construction, local storytelling, data, and supporting content into one cohesive submission.
From 3-concept pursuits to 50+ concept programs, we develop creative systems that scale while maintaining consistency across every page, concept, and package.
Consistency creates credibility. Consistency earns trust. Make it count.
From initial creative direction through final delivery and presentation, we carry the creative system through the finish line – ensuring every touchpoint feels cohesive, intentional, and presentation-ready.
Creative Direction • Graphic Design • Information Design • Infographics • Concept Storytelling • Brand Integration • Custom Proposal Systems • Custom Packaging • Custom Binders + Die-cut Tabs • Specialty Materials • Final Presentation Assets
When teams advance to airport evaluation panels, shortlist interviews, or direct negotiations, we help translate months of proposal development into focused, executive-level presentations built for the room. Our experience includes shortlist and evaluation presentations, as well as presentations supporting direct negotiations and contract extensions.
A winning presentation isn’t a condensed proposal. It’s an opportunity to tell your story differently: meet the team, experience the brands, see, touch, and taste the offerings, and understand the partnerships behind the pursuit – creating memorable moments and giving the evaluation team confidence in the people behind the proposal.
You’ve made the shortlist. Now it’s time to SEAL THE DEAL.
Presentation Strategy • Story Flow • Executive-Level Design • Evaluation Presentations • Shortlist Interviews • Direct Negotiations • Contract Extensions
Whether you’re pursuing a 50-concept airport program, managing multiple proposal packages, or competing for a focused partnership opportunity, sometimes you simply need an experienced partner. We bring specialized airport pursuit experience to your team without adding another full-time seat at the table.
Bring us in early. Bring us in when things get complicated. Or bring us in when you need a fresh, experienced set of eyes to challenge the strategy, identify opportunities, strengthen the response, and help keep the pursuit moving toward the finish line.
You know your business. We know airports. Let’s build together.
From initial RFP review and strategy through milestone reviews, creative oversight, submission readiness, and final presentation, we’re there when and where your team needs us.
RFP Review • Pursuit Strategy • Proposal Audits • Evaluator Experience • Creative Oversight • Milestone Reviews • Submission Readiness • Presentation Strategy
"I have had the pleasure of working with Jessica and the Diace Team since 2017. They work with multi-million and billion dollar companies, however, they treat smaller companies just as well as they do their larger clients. The professionalism and dedication is next to none. I have worked directly with Jessica on several large projects; when faced with some serious deadlines she has stepped up to the plate and was always ready and willing for the challenge. She has assisted in times of need over and beyond anything that I could have asked or imagined. Jessica and the Diace Team are absolutely amazing and greatly appreciated for all of their tenacity, hard work and attention to detail on every project, no matter how large or how small."
Diace Designs provides high-quality solutions with unmatched efficiency.
When excellence is non-negotiable, you can rely on us to exceed expectations in record time.