Licitações e Contratações Sustentáveis no Governo do Estado de São Paulo: Um estudo de caso aprofundado

The document examines the State of São Paulo's approach to integrating environmental, social, and economic criteria into public procurement. It details the use of the 'Selo Socioambiental' (Socio-Environmental Seal) to identify sustainable products in the electronic procurement system (BEC/SP) and the standardization of sustainable requirements for outsourced services via the Cadterc system. The report highlights the role of electronic auctions (pregão eletrônico) in increasing efficiency and reducing costs, while noting challenges in contract monitoring and the need for life-cycle analysis in product selection.

• The Government of the State of São Paulo utilizes its significant purchasing power, with an annual budget of approximately BRL 20 billion for goods, services, and works, to promote sustainable development.
• The 'Selo Socioambiental' (Socio-Environmental Seal) is used to identify products in the BEC/SP catalog that meet sustainability criteria, with 462 recommended products listed in the Socio-Environmental Catalog as of the study period.
• The state has standardized sustainable requirements for outsourced services through the Cadterc system, which includes 17 volumes of technical studies covering areas such as cleaning, hospital nutrition, and vehicle leasing.
• Electronic auctions (pregão eletrônico) have significantly increased procurement efficiency and transparency, resulting in an accumulated nominal saving of nearly BRL 3 billion.
• The state's legal strategy for sustainable procurement, supported by the Procuradoria-Geral do Estado, argues that sustainability criteria do not violate the principle of isonomy because products with different environmental impacts are factually distinct.
• Sabesp, the state's water and sanitation company, employs a rigorous pre-qualification process for 'Class A' suppliers to ensure the quality and sustainability of the production process before a bid is accepted.
• The state uses a centralized electronic system to register administrative sanctions, creating a 'black list' of over 700 individuals and companies prohibited from contracting with the state government.
• To increase server capacity and awareness, the state implemented a distance learning (EaD) course on sustainable procurement, which offered 2,600 vacancies in 2009.
• A primary deficiency in the PECPS is the lack of effective contract monitoring and management, often due to a shortage of trained personnel to ensure that sustainability requirements are met during execution.
• The state's climate policy (PEMC) aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared to 2005 levels, though emissions actually increased by 7.5% between 2005 and 2010.

APA

Brauch, M. D. (2012). Licitações e Contratações Sustentáveis no Governo do Estado de São Paulo: Um estudo de caso aprofundado. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/spp_sao_paulo_pt.pdf

Chicago

Brauch, Martin Dietrich. Licitações e Contratações Sustentáveis no Governo do Estado de São Paulo: Um estudo de caso aprofundado. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/spp_sao_paulo_pt.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brauch2012licitaes, author = {Brauch, Martin Dietrich}, title = {{Licitações e Contratações Sustentáveis no Governo do Estado de São Paulo: Um estudo de caso aprofundado}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2012}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/spp_sao_paulo_pt.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }