Compras públicas sustentáveis nas instituições federais de ensino superior da região Sul do Brasil

Abstract

Among the public policy instruments used to stimulate sustainable development, Sustainable Public Procurement (CPS) has gained prominence in recent years. This study has the general objective of analyzing the adoption of sustainability criteria and the consequences resulting from this adoption in public purchases of Federal Higher Education Institutions (IFES) in the southern region of Brazil. As for the methodology with regard to the objectives, it is descriptive in nature, as for the approach to the problem, it is qualitative, a multi-case study was carried out with the application of a questionnaire (survey) with the purchasing managers of the seventeen IFES and documentary analysis in public notices bids. The main results demonstrated that the implementation of CPS is still incipient, although growing. Only two IFES have implemented the CPS, in their entirety for all types of processes, considering by type of process and a level above 75% of implementation, the situation improves, with eleven IFES having implemented them for service contracting processes. It can also be observed that there is no clearly defined sustainable purchasing policy, the actions are punctual and do not occur in a strategic and planned manner, they constitute attempts to adapt to normative demands, motivated by legal changes, as well as by the deliberations and requirements of the bodies of external control. The difficulties encountered in implementing the CPS refer to the lack of objectivity in the criteria and practical guidelines, the current restricted supply of sustainable products and services, the high costs involved, the little information and knowledge available, in addition to elements related to culture. of the market and the organizational culture of institutions. In relation to the factors that allow progress in the implementation of CPS is the qualification and training of those involved, both those who work directly in making purchases, and the requesters who specify the materials. Regarding the results and impacts resulting from the implementation of CPS within the scope of IFES, he noted that they are very small, influenced above all by the lack of systematic monitoring of results.