Fepese Supermercados

What Fepese Supermercados does

FEPESE (Fundação de Estudos e Pesquisas Socioeconômicos) is a Brazilian private non-profit foundation founded in 1977, headquartered on the campus of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. The organization operates as an examination and selection services provider, delivering end-to-end concurso público (public service entrance exam) administration for government clients across Southern Brazil. Core service lines include public notice (edital) elaboration, exam development, candidate registration processing, proctoring logistics, candidate classification, and results publication, with one of the largest engagements covering 597 vacancies for the Municipality of Brusque.

Beyond examination services, FEPESE supports academic and scientific activities including seminars, colloquia, conferences, debates, and technical-scientific project management, largely tied to its institutional partnership with UFSC. The organization also administers internship placement and selection processes for UFSC and other public institutions. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services contracts with municipalities, state secretariats, and bodies such as the Ministério Público de Santa Catarina, with candidates paying registration fees determined by individual examination budgets.

The foundation is governed as a non-profit under Brazilian private law and is overseen by an examination-specific commission for each concurso it organizes. Distribution is regional (Southern Brazil, concentrated in Santa Catarina), with services promoted through two website platforms (fepese.com.br and novosite.fepese.org.br) and public notices (editais). No parent company, venture backing, or subsidiary structure is disclosed in available materials.

Name

Fepese Supermercados

Legal name

Fundação de Estudos e Pesquisas Socioeconômicos

Website

https://fepese.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FEPESE is a Brazilian non-profit foundation founded in 1977 that organizes public service entrance examinations and academic events for government clients and UFSC, primarily serving municipalities and state secretariats in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Examination Services: FEPESE generates revenue by organizing and administering public service entrance exams (concursos públicos) for government clients. Candidates pay registration fees to participate in these examinations. The organization handles all phases of the selection process including exam development, proctoring, and result publication.
2. Academic and Scientific Activities: FEPESE organizes and supports academic activities such as seminars, colloquia, conferences, debates, and other extracurricular events. These activities are open to the general public and university community, generating revenue through participation fees and institutional partnerships.
3. Internship and Selection Process Services: Organizes internship placement processes and various other selection processes for public institutions and UFSC, providing examination and candidate management services.

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Core offering

FEPESE is a private non-profit foundation that organizes and administers public service entrance examinations (concursos públicos) for government entities in Southern Brazil. Services cover the full examination lifecycle including public notice elaboration, registration logistics, exam application, proctoring, candidate classification, and result publication. The organization also delivers academic and scientific activities (seminars, conferences, technical-scientific projects) in partnership with UFSC.

Product overview

FEPESE (Fundação de Estudos e Pesquisas Socioeconômicos) is a private non-profit organization founded in 1977 that provides two main service lines: (1) Public Exam Services — comprehensive organization, application, and coordination of public sector recruitment competitions covering the full lifecycle from notice creation through final results; and (2) Academic and Scientific Activities — organizing seminars, conferences, technical-scientific projects, and supporting UFSC's extracurricular programs. The organization operates primarily in southern Brazil, serving municipalities, state secretariats, and the Santa Catarina Public Ministry, with an online portal and new dedicated website for exam information and tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serviços de Elaboração e Coordenação de Concursos Públicos (Public Examination Organization Services) Comprehensive public service entrance examination organization services including elaboration of public notices (editais), promotional materials, registration logistics, exam application, proctoring, candidate classification, and final result delivery. Serves public sector organizations (municipalities, state secretariats, Ministério Público) in Southern Brazil with high ethical and professional standards under Brazil's Federal Transparency Law.
• Atividades Acadêmicas e Científicas (Academic and Scientific Activities) Academic support services including organization of seminars, colloquia, conferences, meetings, debates, and technical-scientific projects in various knowledge areas. Supports extracurricular activities at UFSC and serves the broader university and scientific community.
• Processos Seletivos e Estágios (Selection Processes and Internships) Organization of various selection processes and internship programs according to community needs and UFSC requirements for public institutions and the university community.
• Portal de Informações de Concursos (Examination Information Portal) Website portal providing information about open public competitions, exam schedules, registration tracking, results, and job vacancies for public exams organized by FEPESE.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest exams organized included 597 vacancies with salaries up to R$ 11.167,78

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEPESE maintains a fundamental partnership with UFSC, one of Brazil's most prestigious universities. The organization is located on the university campus and supports academic activities including seminars, colloquia, conferences, debates, and scientific projects. FEPESE also facilitates teacher and student development programs and organizes extracurricular activities for the university community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

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Direct peers

• CEBRASPE: Brazil's largest public examination organizer (formerly CESPE/UnB), providing end-to-end concurso administration for federal, state, and municipal entities. Directly comparable to FEPESE in core service but operates at national scale with substantially larger resources.
• VUNESP: Fundação VUNESP, a São Paulo-based foundation that organizes public examinations, vestibulares, and selection processes primarily for São Paulo public entities. Directly comparable to FEPESE in nonprofit exam-administration model, with a more concentrated regional footprint.
• Fundação Carlos Chagas: Long-established Brazilian foundation specializing in public service entrance examinations, admission tests, and selection processes. Directly comparable to FEPESE in nonprofit exam-administration model and target clients.
• Consulplan: Brazilian exam organizer offering consultancy and execution of public selection processes, admission tests, and certifications for public institutions. Directly comparable to FEPESE in core concurso administration services.
• AOCP: Assessoria em Organização de Concursos Públicos, a Brazilian firm specialized in organizing and applying public selection processes for government clients across multiple states. Directly comparable to FEPESE in service offering and target clients.
• IBFC: Instituto Brasileiro de Formação e Capacitação, a national exam organizer that designs, applies, and processes public selection processes for federal, state, and municipal clients. Directly comparable to FEPESE in service scope.
• IADES: Instituto de Desenvolvimento Educacional, a Brazilian institute focused on educational assessment and public sector selection processes. Directly comparable to FEPESE in exam administration and assessment services for public clients.
• IESES: Instituto de Estudos Superiores do Extremo Sul, a Santa Catarina-based institute that organizes public examinations for municipal and state entities in Southern Brazil. Most directly comparable to FEPESE in geographic focus and service offering.
• Instituto Quadrix: Brazilian institute specialized in organizing public service examinations, certification processes, and selection processes for public and private institutions. Directly comparable to FEPESE in service offering.

Broad incumbents

• FGV Projetos: Arm of Fundação Getúlio Vargas that organizes public sector examinations as part of a much broader portfolio of research, education, and consulting services. Overlaps with FEPESE in concurso administration but competes from a wider institutional base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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