Acquisition of Foodstuffs from Family Farming and Rural Family Entrepreneurs for the National School Feeding Program/PNAE, for the Preparation of Meals for Students in the Municipal Education Network.

This tender, issued by the Municipality of Leandro Ferreira in Minas Gerais, Brazil, concerns the acquisition of foodstuffs directly from family farmers and rural family entrepreneurs. The objective is to supply the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) with ingredients for preparing meals for students within the municipal education network. This procurement process operates under the "Credenciamento" (Accreditation) modality, allowing for direct contracting with eligible agricultural producers. The legal basis for this approach is Law 11.947/2009, Article 14, § 1º, which permits the exemption from public bidding when purchasing food directly from family agriculture, prioritizing settlements from agrarian reform, indigenous traditional communities, quilombola communities, and women's groups. This initiative aims to support local agriculture, ensure the quality and origin of school meals, and foster economic development within the rural communities supplying the program. The process is identified as Process 25/2026 and Purchase Number 001.

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security, general supplies and education and training sectors, with a focus on Food Processing, General Supplies and Curriculum. Located in Brazil, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of BRL 214,309. Proposals must be submitted before March 8, 2027.

Published through Brazil PNCP, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.