Tenders

The KKL-JNF Board of Directors approved granting preference to businesses from the Western Negev and the northern confrontation line settlements in all of the organization's tenders. Suppliers with at least 60% of their operations in the eligible areas will enjoy a 15% preference in the price component. The decision will be in effect for three years and will apply to contracts worth hundreds of...

The Israel Land Authority is closing tenders for 7,390 housing units this week. All plots are located in the periphery, with no tenders in high-demand areas or major cities.

An inter-ministerial team recommends establishing a 'social service operator team' to streamline tender procedures. This is part of an effort to address severe bureaucratic failures in a 17-billion-shekel procurement sector.

Bus operator Tnufa is set to be sold to Metropoline amid driver strikes and poor service ratings. Experts argue the situation reflects systemic flaws in the tender mechanism that prioritize low costs over quality.

A study by Globes and the Israeli Citizens' Empowerment Center reveals that excessive formalization and a cumbersome appeals mechanism in the civil service are blocking the recruitment of qualified professionals. In 2024, there was one appeal for every 4.2 tenders.

In the first half of 2026, the number of land tenders published by the ILA dropped by 63% year-on-year. Data shows that 44.4% of tenders ended without a winner.

Promises are one thing, reality is another: an investigation reveals that construction tenders in the first half of 2026 are at their lowest point, despite official assurances of an increased housing supply. We examine why this is happening and its connection to the power struggle for the ILA director position.

A new tender in the south allows combat reservists, especially if they are local residents, to receive land at a negligible price. The problem: development costs. How much will it cost them to build a villa and is the deal worth it?