Israel's Public Transport Authority Outsourcing Core Functions Despite Audit Warnings
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israel's Public Transport Authority has outsourced core management and planning functions to external companies for 23 years, despite a State Comptroller's recommendation to reverse this. A new tender worth up to NIS 65 million for continued outsourcing is due this Thursday, October 15. Industry insiders are worried about these essential roles being handled by outside firms.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Public Transport Authority has outsourced core functions for 23 years.
- A State Comptroller's report advised bringing these functions back in-house over a decade ago.
- A new tender for continued outsourcing is valued at up to NIS 65 million.
- The submission deadline for the tender is October 15.
- Industry professionals are concerned about the outsourcing of core responsibilities.
Core functions of Israel's National Public Transport Authority, including management, planning, coordination, and oversight, have been outsourced to external companies for the past 23 years. This practice continues despite a State Comptroller's report over a decade ago recommending the authority bring these responsibilities back in-house. A new one-year tender, valued at up to NIS 65 million, was published in May for the continuation of this outsourcing. The final submission deadline, which has been extended multiple times, is this Thursday, October 15.
Industry professionals have expressed concern over the continued outsourcing of these essential roles, stating that core functions must remain within the authority itself.