Análise dos critérios de sustentabilidade em compras da administração pública municipal de Uberlândia no ano de 2024, com foco na aplicação da nova Lei de Licitações n° 14.133/2021

Abstract

Sustainable public procurement is a key strategy to promote economic, social, and environmental development through the acquisition of goods and services by government agencies. It encourages efficient resource use, reduces negative environmental impacts, and stimulates responsible market practices. Since 2024, Law No. 14.133/2021 has mandated adherence to sustainability guidelines in public procurement, marking an important milestone in public administration. This study aims to understand how sustainability criteria are being incorporated into the acquisition of products by the municipal government of Uberlândia, based on the principles and guidelines established by the new Public Procurement Law. The methodology includes bibliographic research and qualitative analysis of public procurement processes conducted in 2024, accessed through transparency portals. The findings are expected to help understand how the municipality is adhering to sustainable procurement practices and to support more effective public policies, guiding managers toward best practices and process improvement. The study ultimately seeks to strengthen the implementation of sustainability in the public sector, fostering a more efficient and environmentally responsible administration. However, it is observed that, in practice, procurement processes still address sustainability predominantly in a formal and normative manner, without necessarily leading to effective structural changes.