Brazil's official government e-procurement portal for public sector tenders and contracts.
Visit Brazil ComprasnetComprasnet is Brazil's federal government procurement portal, managed by the Ministry of Economy. It serves as the central platform for federal procurement, covering ministries, agencies, and federal entities across Latin America's largest economy.
What Comprasnet Covers
The portal publishes procurement from all federal government bodies. Brazil's federal procurement includes significant opportunities in infrastructure, IT, defence, healthcare, and professional services. State and municipal procurement uses separate platforms.
How to Use Comprasnet
Suppliers can browse opportunities without registration. The platform supports searching by category, agency, and modality (pregao, concorrencia, etc.). Bidding requires SICAF registration (Sistema de Cadastramento Unificado de Fornecedores).
Strengths
- Large market: Brazil has substantial federal procurement spend
- Electronic auctions: Pregao electronico widely used for competitive pricing
- Centralised system: Single source for federal opportunities
- Transparency: Award and contract data publicly available
Limitations
- Portuguese only: Platform and documents in Portuguese
- SICAF registration: Complex supplier registration process
- Federal only: State and municipal procurement on separate portals
- Local presence: Many tenders require Brazilian entity or representative
How many notices does Brazil Comprasnet publish?
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| Month | Notices |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | no notices |
| Dec 2025 | no notices |
| Jan 2026 | no notices |
| Feb 2026 | 386 |
| Mar 2026 | 541 |
| Apr 2026 | 504 |
| May 2026 | 550 |
| Jun 2026 | 415 |
| Jul 2026 | 33 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 |
| Sept 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | 2 |
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Open Opportunities collected 2,440 notices from Brazil Comprasnet.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Brazil Comprasnet published 2,440 tenders.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the largest category of notices from Brazil Comprasnet was Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV division 33): an estimated 34% of notices, from a sample of 511 counted by the most relevant CPV code Open Opportunities gave each.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the most active buyer on Brazil Comprasnet was GOVERNO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO, with 932 notices.
Largest categories
- Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 34%
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 9%
- Construction work: 6%
- Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products: 6%
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 5%
Most active buyers
- GOVERNO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO: 932
- GOVERNO DO ESTADO DO CEARÁ: 759
- PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE BAURU/SP: 200
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SICAF registration?
SICAF is Brazil's unified supplier registration system. Registration involves submitting company documentation and may require Brazilian tax identification. The process can be complex for foreign suppliers.
What is a pregao?
Pregao is Brazil's reverse auction procurement modality, widely used for goods and common services. Pregao electronico (electronic auction) is conducted online through Comprasnet.
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