TCU and Public Procurement

Abstract

The Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU) plays a prominent role in the area of public procurement. Public bids and contracts are one of the topics that are most examined in the sessions of the Court Collegial Body, and is a rich source of information for managers as well as for scholars on the subject. Managers from the powers of the Federal, state, Federal District, and municipal governments must obey these decisions related to the application of general bidding laws. Why is this important? Remember that public procurement