Portal de Compras Públicas

Name

Portal de Compras Públicas

Legal name

Ecustomize Consultoria em Software S/A

Website

https://portaldecompraspublicas.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Software (GovTech)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance, Risk & Supplier Due Diligence (KYC/ESG/Sanctions) (BPAAAJAK)

Keywords

• Public procurement software
• E-procurement platform
• Bidding marketplace
• Government procurement solutions
• Electronic licensing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fornecedor (Supplier) Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription plans for suppliers (R$165/month or R$1,650/year). Grants unlimited access to participate in all procurement processes, real-time negotiations, chat/phone/WhatsApp support, and marketplace access. Free alert service available for lead capture before paid conversion.
2. Per-Process Credits (Avulso): Pre-paid credits for single-process participation (R$129 per process, valid 30 days). One-time use for individual procurement participation. No reimbursement after proposal registration. Cost-recovery model authorized by TCU Acórdão 1121/2023.
3. Government Buyers (Free): Platform is completely free for public administration entities (compradores). No revenue is generated from government buyers - costs are covered entirely by supplier subscriptions, as permitted by Art. 62 of Lei 14.133/21.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Portal de Compras Públicas operates Brazil's largest public-procurement marketplace, connecting 4,000+ government entities with 634,000+ suppliers to run electronic bidding (licitações), direct contracting (dispensas), and electronic quotations. The SaaS platform provides AI-generated reference pricing, blockchain-based audit trails (Licitachain), integrated freight calculation, and automatic supplier selection. Government buyers access the platform free of charge; suppliers pay subscription or per-process fees to participate in bids.

Product overview

Portal de Compras Públicas is a unified GovTech platform for public procurement in Brazil, comprising the core Portal de Compras Públicas Platform for electronic bidding (licitações), direct contracting (dispensas), and electronic quotations (cotações). The platform integrates complementary products: Compra Simples is an e-marketplace sub-product for simplified procurement with AI-powered reference pricing and automatic selection; Licitachain provides blockchain-based immutable audit trails; Escola de Licitações offers free training and education; and Alerta de Licitações delivers AI-powered personalized opportunity alerts. The platform operates as a B2B marketplace connecting 4,000+ public entities with 634,000+ suppliers, charging suppliers a fee for platform access while remaining free for public buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal de Compras Públicas Platform Core e-procurement marketplace platform connecting public buyers with suppliers for bidding processes, direct contracting, and electronic quotations. Hosts more than R$616 million in daily opportunities, serving 4,000+ public entities and 634,000+ suppliers.
• Compra Simples E-marketplace sub-product for simplified public procurement. AI-generated reference pricing, integrated freight calculation with carriers, and automatic supplier selection. Offers two modes: Economicidade Máxima (lowest price) or Compra Social (local impact). Reduces contract cycles from months to days.
• Licitação Eletrônica Electronic bidding modalities under Lei 14.133/21, including electronic auction (leilão eletrônico), electronic bidding (pregão eletrônico), and electronic competition (concorrência eletrônica).
• Dispensa e Cotação Eletrônica Simplified electronic processes for direct contracting (dispensa) and electronic quotations (cotação eletrônica), enabling faster procurement for lower-value items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 28% cost savings for public coffers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PNCP (Portal Nacional de Compras Públicas)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Brazil's national public procurement portal (PNCP). Government buyers benefit from automatic publication and synchronization of procurement processes with federal systems, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• TransfereGovcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with TransfereGov federal transfer system. Automatic process publication to government transfer platform ensures compliance with federal transfer requirements.
• ERP Partners (Government Systems)majorTechnology or IntegrationAPI and WebService integration partnerships with government ERP systems. Public entities integrate their management systems with Portal for seamless procurement workflows and data synchronization.
• ATCG (Associação de Tecnologia e Compras Governamentais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortal de Compras Públicas is an associated member of ATCG, reinforcing commitment to transparency, innovation, and best practices in the public sector. Company operates in compliance with current legislation, with processes and solutions aligned to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Jacoby e Reolon Advogados AssociadosmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partner providing specialized legal support in public procurement. Supports compliance and provides ongoing legal counsel for the platform and its users.
• Instituto ProtegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional support organization focused on transparency and efficiency in the public sector. Provides credibility and institutional backing for the platform's mission.
• IUGU (Serviços na Internet S/A)majorTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform partner for secure payment transactions. CNPJ 15.111.975/0001-64. Handles credit card and payment processing for supplier subscriptions. Portal does not store payment card information.
• ENAP (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport team composed of pregoeiros (auctioneers) trained by ENAP, Brazil's national public administration school. Enhances platform credibility and compliance expertise.
• RGB (Rede Governança Brasil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortal is a supporter and sponsor of RGB (Rede Governança Brasil), creating strategic alliances that promote good governance in the public sphere.
• AGM, Effecti, Forseti, Grupo ConlicitacaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner companies shown on the partners page. These include other procurement technology companies and service providers in the government procurement ecosystem.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BBM Net (Mural de Licitações): Brazilian electronic bidding platform operating Mural de Licitações, directly competing in the same e-procurement marketplace category for public sector bidding processes, serving suppliers and government buyers with similar licensing/subscription revenue model.
• LicitaCon (Grupo Conlicitação): Direct Brazilian competitor in public e-procurement with similar bidding workflow tools, supplier subscription model, and municipal/state government buyer focus. Listed as a partner on Portal's site, indicating close market overlap.
• Effecti: Brazilian B2B platform focused on helping suppliers find and participate in public and private bidding processes. Listed as a partner on Portal de Compras Públicas' site and operates in the same supplier-side enablement category.

Regional players

• ComprasNet / Compras.gov: Brazilian federal government-operated procurement portal and direct competitor on government buyer side. Free for buyers, which creates pricing pressure for private platforms. Represents the public sector alternative that could commoditize the category.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Ariba: Global leader in B2B procurement and supplier management SaaS, part of SAP. Operates at much larger scale globally and serves large enterprises and government entities worldwide with similar sourcing/RFx capabilities.
• Coupa Software: Global procurement and spend management SaaS platform. Publicly listed incumbent offering similar sourcing, supplier management, and contract lifecycle capabilities to enterprises and government buyers worldwide.
• Jaggaer: Global procurement SaaS provider with source-to-pay capabilities including supplier management, eSourcing, and contract management. Targets both private and public sector buyers at enterprise scale.
• Oracle Procurement Cloud: Oracle's cloud procurement suite covering sourcing, supplier portal, contract management, and procurement analytics. Competes in same broad category with established enterprise and public sector footprint.

Emerging players

• Bionexo: Brazilian B2B marketplace connecting healthcare suppliers with hospitals and clinics. Uses a similar two-sided marketplace model monetized via supplier subscriptions, making it structurally comparable despite the healthcare vertical focus.

Others

• Mercado Livre (MercadoLibre): Latin America's largest e-commerce marketplace. While not in public procurement, it serves as a comparable large-scale two-sided Brazilian marketplace demonstrating the network effects and supplier monetization dynamics achievable in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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