en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Brazilian federal government is studying changes to public procurement policies, aiming to strengthen support for domestic manufacturing by expanding the purchase preference margin for domestic capital goods, and using the Finame certification from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) as a core criterion.
The proposal is included in a technical note prepared by the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), intended to support decision-making by the Interministerial Committee for Sustainable Development in Government Procurement (CICS). According to regulations, the government may grant a competitive advantage of up to 10% for domestically manufactured goods in public tenders within the direct federal administration, autonomous agencies, and foundations, within the limits established by public procurement law. CICS was established to regulate the use of preference margins in federal public administration, a mechanism derived from Law No. 14.133/2021 and the Federal Constitution, and used as a policy tool to stimulate economic development and innovation.
The proposed 10% preference margin allows domestic products to win tenders even if cheaper import offers exist, provided their price does not exceed the best foreign offer by more than 10%, and the product has a valid and active CFI code in the BNDES directory, compatible with the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) codes defined in the resolution. The department stipulates in the technical note that the application of the preference margin will be tied to the Finame Certification Directory (CFI), a system used by BNDES to certify manufacturers and financeable products. In this model, the CFI becomes the core criterion for identifying eligible domestic products, replacing parallel mechanisms for proving local content. Manufacturers must obtain a Finame code to list their products in the system, a prerequisite for accessing BNDES financing lines for machinery and equipment purchases.
In recent years, the importance of the CFI has extended beyond the financing field, being used as a reference for various public policies, including government procurement, investment programs like the New PAC (Novo PAC), and initiatives related to the energy sector. According to the technical justification, using the CFI can enhance methodological security, reduce administrative verification costs, and avoid creating new certification standards, while simultaneously boosting demand for domestically manufactured products. The proposal covers approximately 32,000 products involving over 9,000 companies, primarily machinery and industrial equipment. The text retains the application of the "normal" preference margin and leaves room for future additional preference margins for products with technological innovation, subject to specific regulations.
The objective of this measure is to strengthen the integration between government purchasing power and productive financing through Finame, in order to bolster Brazil's industrial policy. This initiative aligns with programs such as "New Industry Brazil" (Nova Indústria Brasil), the "New PAC" (Novo PAC), and the "National Strategy for Sustainable Development in Government Procurement." The government believes the measure can stimulate domestic production, expand employment, and increase tax revenue by directing a relevant portion of public procurement towards Brazilian local suppliers.
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