The enactment of Federal Law No. 14,133/21 represents a major transformation in government procurement practices, replacing Law No. 8,666/93 and establishing comprehensive guidelines for more agile and transparent contracting processes across all levels of government—federal, state, district, and municipal. This innovative legislation covers a wide range of contracting activities, including the disposal, acquisition, leasing, concession, and authorization of public assets, the provision of services—including specialized technical and professional services—construction and architectural and engineering services, as well as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contracts.

For public companies and mixed-capital corporations, procurement processes are governed by Law No. 13,303/2016. These comprehensive legal frameworks enable public agencies to effectively communicate contracting opportunities to stakeholders through transparent and accessible means, ensuring fair competition and the optimal use of taxpayer funds.

The firm’s legal consulting and advisory services in this area include:

• Analysis of public policy scenarios and trends;
• Planning for future service/work supply to the Public Administration;
• Documentation management for companies participating in bidding processes;
• Reviewing pricing criteria to enhance competitiveness;
• Market mapping for bidding and contracting opportunities;
• Challenging bid notices;
• Administrative defenses and appeals;
• Monitoring administrative procedures during the contract execution phase;
• Drafting legal opinions;
• Preparing requests for contract adjustments/economic-financial rebalancing;
• Monitoring and filing representations/complaints with regulatory and oversight bodies (State Court of Auditors, Federal Court of Auditors, Office of the Comptroller General, Public Prosecutor’s Office, and other supervisory bodies);
• Sponsorship of judicial proceedings related to this matter.