Acquisition of Foodstuffs Originating from Family Farming and Rural Family Entrepreneurship, for the School Feeding of Students Enrolled in the Municipal Education Network of Frederico Westphalen/RS

This tender, issued by the Municipality of Frederico Westphalen in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, concerns the acquisition of foodstuffs originating from family farming and rural family entrepreneurship. These provisions are intended to support the school feeding program for students enrolled in the Municipal Education Network of Frederico Westphalen. The contracting authority is the Municipality of Frederico Westphalen, and the modality is Credenciamento (Accreditation). The legal basis for this procurement is Law 11.947/2009, Article 14, § 1º, which allows for the exemption of competitive bidding when acquiring food products directly from family agriculture and rural family entrepreneurs or their organizations. The law prioritizes suppliers from agrarian reform settlements, indigenous traditional communities, quilombola communities, and formal and informal women's groups. The estimated total value for this acquisition is R$ 183,183.00. The proposal submission period is scheduled for March 23, 2026, with both the opening and closing dates set for 09:00 on that day. This initiative aims to strengthen local family agriculture while ensuring the provision of quality food for students within the municipal education system.

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Food Processing and Seeds Fertilizers. Located in Brazil, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of BRL 183,183.

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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.