Mandatory Tenders Law (Amendment – Affirmative Action for IDF Disabled Veterans) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק חובת המכרזים (תיקון - העדפה מתקנת לנכי צה"ל)
TL;DRA proposal to give preference to IDF disabled veterans in tender processes for operating government cafeterias and procurement, with authority for the Minister of Defense to set the rate of preference.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the Mandatory Tenders Law requiring preference for bidders who are IDF disabled veterans in every tender published by the state, government ministries and institutional bodies. Regarding contracts for operating cafeterias, contracting with a disabled veteran will be carried out through a closed tender among candidates on a list of the Rehabilitation Division of the Ministry of Defense. The Minister of Defense, with the approval of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, will set the rate of preference and will be able to expand the types of contracts to which the matter applies.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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