On 1 April 2021, Law nº 14,133/2021 or the New Public Procurement General Law (“New Public Procurement Law”) was published, substituting Law nº 8,666/1993. The Brazilian president, however, has vetoed 26 items of the bill approved by the National Congress.
The Brazilian Senate approved last week the final text of the bill for a new public procurement general law (“New Public Procurement Law”), which will substitute Law nº 8,666/1993. The final document will now be submitted to the Brazilian president for signature and/or vetoes.
In brief The Advocacy and Competition Law Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy (SEAE) published last Wednesday Public Consultation no. 02/2021, through which it seeks to receive contributions regarding potential abusive or excessive actions by federal regulators. The contributions will be used by the SEAE to develop a public policy…