Thanks very much for your question.
I think there are multiple processes in place already, today. Without getting into too much detail, one in particular is called the “regional standing offer”. Essentially, what this does is pre-qualify service providers. Pre-qualifying sets standards that different providers need to meet. In doing so, you are vetting them to ensure veterans are hired and keep the employment they already have and retain their salary and benefits, their full compensation packages.
As I said, it's a veterans-preferential hiring policy. Putting that out to multiple companies makes it become a competitive process and allows the government to save upwards of $45 million. We know, from the minutes of standing committee meetings past, that the Corps of Commissionaires currently charge about 15% more than market rates. Forty-five million dollars is an awful lot of money that could go towards other programs that support our veterans.