Live PNCP Data
Open Government Tenders in Brazil
Real-time data from PNCP (Portal Nacional de Contratações Públicas) — Brazil's centralized procurement portal. Translated to English, filtered for international relevance.
Last sync: May 19, 2026 · Updated weekly · Source: pncp.gov.br
EU-Mercosur Agreement: Procurement Access
Since May 2026, the EU-Mercosur agreement gives European companies national treatment in Brazilian government procurement above GPA thresholds. This eliminates the 8-25% national preference margin that non-EU foreign bidders face.
EU companies
National treatment under EU-Mercosur. No preference margin on covered contracts. Need CNPJ or local representative for bid submission.
Best access
US companies
Brazil is not in the WTO GPA. US companies face the 8-25% national preference margin. Need Brazilian subsidiary (CNPJ) or JV with local partner.
Via BR subsidiaryOther countries
Open to all, but 8-25% preference margin applies. Need CNPJ or consortium with Brazilian company. International financing bids (BID, World Bank) have equal access.
CNPJ requiredOpen tenders by sector
How to bid on these contracts
Requirements
Useful guides
- Public Procurement Guide — Lei 14.133/2021 explained
- EU-Mercosur Agreement — tariff and procurement access
- Choosing a Customs Broker — essential for government contracts
- Incoterms for Brazil — CIF vs FOB for public bids
- Landed Cost Calculator — estimate import costs
Data source: PNCP (Portal Nacional de Contratações Públicas) — pncp.gov.br. Official Brazilian government procurement portal mandated by Lei 14.133/2021.
Filters: 25 product categories relevant to foreign exporters (medical equipment, laboratory, energy, IT, infrastructure, defense/security). Excludes sole-source and accreditation modalities.
Updates: Synced weekly. Historical data retained for 6 months. Descriptions are in Portuguese (official language of the tender); all metadata translated to English.