Modification of Brazilian rules for government procurement
Description
On July 19th 2010, the Brazilian government, through the “Medida Provisória nº 495” introduced changes in Law Nº 8.666, which establishes the general rules regarding administrative contracts and governmental procurement related to works, services, including marketing, acquisitions, sales and leases carried out by the three levels of government.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
Among the main modifications in the Brazilian rules introduced by “Medida Provisória Nº 495” is the establishment of a level of preference of up to 25% above the price of external manufactured goods or services, to be granted to local manufactured products, or national services or group of products or services, that comply with technical local regulations . The level of preference to be granted will be established according with criteria related to the creation of revenue and employment, the fiscal impact and national technological innovation.
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 20/07/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 19 Jul 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Medida Provisória nº 495 - http://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=1&pagina=1&data...
Government Response:
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