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In its meaning in Regulation 19c of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

In its meaning in Regulation 17e of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

In its meaning in Regulation 17c of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

In its meaning in Regulation 17d of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

The interest determined and published, from time to time, by the Accountant General, including the provisions for its calculation. This interest rate will serve to charge / credit a supplier of Government Ministries, when the engagement terms obligate the collection / payment of interest, except if another interest rate was determined in the engagement contract.

As defined in the Digital Signature Act 5761-2001.

A daily newspaper or a newspaper published at least once a week, with broad distribution, published in the Arabic language.

An estimate of an expected expense for the execution of work / acquisition of goods / obtain services. The assessment constitutes a preliminary and basic tool to assess whether the planned goods / work / service are feasible, as well as for consideration whether a submitted proposal with a very different cost from the assessment should be dismissed. The assessment must express the overall cost for the purpose of the goods/ work / service acquisition, with details of its various components, as possible.

A supplier who has an interest to take part in a competition proceeding for entering a contract with the State.

Business activity in Israel as detailed in the provision of Finance and Economy Regulation 3.3.11.3.1, on the subject of ways for business cooperation.

A tender conducted by the Accountant General for all ministries.

A tender in which only certain suppliers are approached to provide proposals, in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

A daily newspaper or a newspaper published at least once a week, in the Hebrew language, with broad distribution, considering the subject of the tender, and at the discretion of the Tenders’ Committee.

In its meaning in Regulation 5(d) of the Tenders Duty Regulations 5753 – 1993/

See Finance and Economy Regulations Chapter 13

The Consumer Price Index published by the Central Statistics Bureau

An engagement entered in order to expand an initial engagement or extend an initial engagement, not by virtue of the right of choice included in the initial engagement, which the ministry has.

A continuation engagement in which the value of the initial engagement plus the continuation agreement does not exceed the value of the initial engagement.

The requirements which the contenders in a tender must present and meet in their proposal, in accordance with the requirements by the tender organizer. Those criteria will constitute a base for the committee to compare between the proposals, and a scale for the selection of the bid which present the majority of advantages for the tender organizer.

A methodology for the development and maintenance of the information technology, a product of a joint development of the Government of Israel, the Ministry of Finance, and the Company “Methoda Computers Ltd.” The DMM was declared by the Government of Israel as an obligating procedure for all governmental computerized systems, systems developed by the ministries as well as those developed by engaging external entities (hardware / software suppliers).

The price of a product, service or work, substantially lower than its customary price on the market.

In its definition in the Electronic Signature Act, 5761 - 2001.

A proposal submitted as an electronic message to an electronic tenders’ box

A mechanized system into which electronic bids for a tender are submitted

A reasoned decision by the Tenders’ Committee to arrange a closed tender or a fast mechanized tender, or to conduct negotiations with suppliers or engage a specialist professional, or to exempt from the duty of a tender, and all in accordance with the Tenders Duty Regulations.

In its meaning in Regulation 19d of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

A committee that was appointed in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993

The increase of the quantity of goods, work, land or services which the supplier will supply by virtue of a first engagement.

Finance and Economy Regulations – Administrative provisions determined by the Accountant General

In its meaning in Regulation 19e of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

All the bidders meeting the preconditions and with the minimal quality score – in as much as determined in the tender documents.

An engagement by a ministry, including any right of choice included in the same engagement given to a ministry.

A manufacturer, supplier or importer of imported goods, or a supplier of work which is not in Israel.

An agreement for the acquisition of goods, work or services, entered into with a framework tender supplier, on a specific subject and for a defined period, the quantity or scope of the goods, work or services supplied under the agreement is unknown at the time of the execution of the agreement, and it was determined by the client, in the manner of placing orders from time to time, during the term of the agreement.

A public tender in which more than one supplier is selected, following the tender conditions will be signed framework agreements with each framework tender supplier, and the identity of the supplier from which each goods, work or services order will be placed in practice, and that will be determined from time to time during the term of the framework agreement, in accordance with the conditions of the framework tender (In its meaning in Regulation 17f of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993).

A Governmental Company, A Governmental Subsidiary, or an incorporation established by and Act.

An institution from among the below detailed institutions, in the budget of which the Government takes part, directly or indirectly. 1- A recognized institution in its meaning in Section 9 of the High Education Council, 5718 – 158 (in this Section – The High Education Council Act). 2- An institution which received a permit certificate or a confirmation in accordance with Section 21a of the High Education Council Act. 3- An institution, the degree it grants, was recognized in accordance with Section 28a of the High Education Council Act.

A functionary in a business, holding by herself or jointly with other women, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of any type of controlling means in a business,

Connection to an electronic system in a manner that assures that a certain person, and he alone, connected to the system or executed actions in it.

Internal examination document or a criteria document accompanying the specifications. An IED defines the manner in which tender proposals are examined, and its summary. The purpose of the IED is to guide the examination team in its work, regularize in advance the main parameters of the examination process of the suppliers’ proposals, and prevent a situation in which those parameters are determined during the examination process. IED defines subjects such as preconditions, the grades scale, weights, criteria, the manner of summarizing the results, presentation to the determining factor and more.

A Tenders Committee for subjects that is shares by a number of ministries, appointed by the Accountant General in accordance with Regulation 8(s) of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993

1- GPA – Government Procurement Agreement, regarding governmental acquisitions, signed in the framework of the WTO – World Trade Organization, and obligates only the parties to such agreement. 2- Bilateral trade agreements which include a provision applying the GPA Terms to those agreements (hereinafter – Bilateral Agreements). 3- The agreement between Israel and the United State to establish Free Trade Zones.

1- In reference to a Government Ministry: The internet site of the Government Procurement Administration at the General Accountant Unit (hereinafter – The Government Internet Site) 2- In reference to a public body that is not a Governmental Ministry: The internet site of the public body, or a number of public bodies as stated.

The legislations enumerated in the Second Addition of the Labor Law Act, 5729 – 1969, which the Minster of Trade and Employment is appointed to enforce, as well as the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version] 5755 – 1995/

As defined in the Israel Lands Basic Law

A mechanized tender or a public tender in which negotiations are conducted with bidders in the tender.

An incorporation in which at least of the capital or at least half of the voting power in it is held, directly or indirectly, by a local authority or by another local incorporation, or that the local authority or another local incorporation, directly or indirectly, has the right to appoint at least one half of its directors, or its Director General, and all when such holding or appointment right is held by the local authority, alone or jointly with one or more of the following: 1- Another local authority, one or more; 2- The State; 3- Another local incorporation, single or more

Goods manufactured in Israel or the area, by a manufacturer who is a citizen of Israel, or a permanent resident of Israel, or an incorporation registered in Israel, providing that the price of the Israeli component in them constitutes at least 35% of the proposal price.

An agreement arranged by the Governmental Procurement Administration fixing the engagement rules of the governmental ministries with a supplier.

The quality score determined in the tender documents setting the lowest quality score below which the proposal will be rejected.

Any government ministry or a support unit of such ministry, except the Ministry of Defence.

The areas that were determined in accordance with Section 40 (d) of the Capital Investment Encouragement Law, 5719 – 1959, or other areas determined, from time to time, by the Government, with respect to this Law, and published a notice in this regard on the Official Gazette.

A public tender which is not a limited public tender.

The proposal price ex-factory of the proposer, less the cost of raw materials, the parts, consulting services, design services, work force and financing, used in the manufacturing of goods, the source of which is outside of Israel.

Including taxes, levies, tolls, transport and insurance expenses, and in reference of imported goods: the CIF price in a port in Israel, including taxes, levies, tolls and insurance and transport costs.

Any of the bodies listed in Section 2(a) of the Public Tenders Act, 5751 – 1992 (The State, every governmental incorporation, Religious Council, Sick Fund, and higher education institute), except the Defence System.

A tender in which the request to submit proposals is published publically in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

The score provided by the tender’s committee for the proposal, in accordance with the criteria detailed in Regulation 22(a)(2) to (6).

A supplier included in the bidders’ list prepared by the Ministry who received notice of it from the Tenders’ Committee of that Ministry.

A Religious Council established by virtue of the Jewish Religion Services Act [Consolidated Version], 5731-1971.

In its meaning in Regulation 14a of the Tenders Duty Regulations 5753 – 1993

As defined in the Digital Signature Act 5761-2001.

A tool provided to the tender arranger in order to define clear and measurable service levels. The document sets defined and obligating performance indices for the services, which the service provider supplies, and details the service components which will be provided by the service provider, under what conditions and costs.

Work for the maintenance of buildings, instruments, as well as alterations and renovations, cleaning services, catering, transport services, etc. works in the field of planning, design, engineering, architecture, as well as legal work, auditing, arbitration, consulting, research performance.

As defined in the National Health Insurance Act, 5754 – 1994.

The only supplier capable of performing the subject of the engagement by virtue of a right or by virtue of the law or in accordance with the actual state of affairs, in accordance with Regulation 3(29) of the Tenders Duty Regulations.

A tenders committee for central tenders or special matters, which was appointed by the Accountant General in accordance with Regulation 8(e) of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

A document containing the technical requirements, description of traits and the goods’, work or service purpose. The specifications are an integral part of the tender documents.

A goods supplier, work performer or service supplier.

A regular public tender, a limited public tender or a closed tender

A Tenders Committee appointed in accordance with Regulation 8 the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993.

The Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993

The Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance

The Chief Governmental Appraiser at the Ministry of Justice, or an appraiser on his behalf. On this respect, “Appraiser on his Behalf” – including an appraiser who is not a state employee, elected out a reservoir of appraisers who won a tender published by the Chief Governmental Appraiser at the Ministry of Justice and the Accountant General, in accordance with the Policy and Budget Provisions.

In its meaning in the High Education Council Act.

The Industrial Cooperation Authority, acting as a support unit at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

In its meaning in Regulation 10(a) of the Tenders Duty Regulations, 5753 – 1993

The sum of all payments, including taxes, included in the engagement, and including: 1- Any payment the public body must pay to whoever is the party of the engagement with the public body, and which, in accordance with the engagement, which that party of the engagement must transfer to another. 2- An estimate of the total payments that any third party will pay to whoever is a party to the engagement with the public body, by virtue of the engagement. 3- The total payments, including payments as stated in paragraphs (1) or (2), included in the right of choice of the public body in accordance with that engagement.

Activity that combines providing of service with the supply of goods or its production.

Work, including services, executed in Israel or the area, by an Israeli citizen or a permanent resident in Israel, or an incorporation registered in Israel, or in another location by advance approval by the Industrial Cooperation Authority.

Guarding services, security, cleaning and catering, as well as any additional branch instructed by the Accountant General, and in reference to a public body that is not a ministry – the Director General of the public body, following the provisions by the Accountant General.

Any of the days of the week except for Friday, Saturday, days of leave, Holidays of Israel, as detailed in Section 18a(a) of the Rule and Law Regularization Order, 5708 – 1948, and its eve, mid-holiday, and Independence Day.