MODIFICATIONS TO THE BIDDING LAW No. 14.133/21: ADVANCES OR SETBACKS?

ABSTRACT

The present research deals with the new Bidding Law nº 14.133/2021, having as a research problem, the following

question: did the new bidding law bring advances or setbacks? The Public Administration must always prioritize the

service of collective interest and, by law, must manage public funds in an efficient, clear, and transparent manner. Knowing

that the misuse of its resources can lead to penalties, provided for by law. In this way, the principles that govern Public

Administration must be strictly observed, in the provisions of Law No. regarding the bidding process. Therefore, the

objective of the present research is to analyze the new bidding law, nº 14.133/2021, and to question whether it presents

advances or setbacks for the Brazilian legal system, given that its validity will be completely in a little less than one year.

For this, bibliographic research was used, classifi ed as descriptive and explanatory, as well as a qualitative method. It was

evident that the objective of a clear and concise public tender was to allow the process of contracting works, services,

purchases, and assignments to be conducted in a democratic and fair manner throughout the entire process. This helps

the State to apply and allocate public resources in the most beneficial way possible for the public administration.

Keywords: Advances. New Law. Setbacks. Principles. Public Bidding. Public administration.