Instituto Brasileiro De Administracao Publica E Apoio Universitario Do Rio De Janeiro - Ibap-Rj

What Instituto Brasileiro De Administracao Publica E Apoio Universitario Do Rio De Janeiro - Ibap-Rj does

Instituto Brasileiro de Administração Pública e Apoio Universitário do Rio de Janeiro (IBAP-RJ) is a non-profit civil society organization founded in 2002 and headquartered at Rua Buenos Aires, 68, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The organization operates through Specialized Nuclei of Applied Research that combine academic research with practical consulting and technical assistance engagements, primarily serving Brazilian public-sector clients including government agencies, municipalities, state institutions, and public foundations. Its service lines span Integrated Citizen Service Centers, Integrated Management for Results, Development and Governance, Human Resources Management, Social and Environmental Management, Information and Communication Technology, Selective Processes, and Urban Mobility.

The portfolio includes four operational technology products: an Electronic Test Application System for driver's license candidate evaluation, a Sales Communication System linking notary offices to the DETRAN vehicle database, a web-based Contract Registration System for vehicle financing, and the Ponto IBAP electronic time tracking system integrated with the Nasajon authentication platform. The organization also runs the Boletim IBAP-RJ publication (177 issues as of 2019-2026) and the Empreenda.Já youth entrepreneurship program. Business model is contract-based: revenue is generated through competitive public tenders and institutional agreements with government clients, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Strategic partnerships with the United Nations, CLAD, Harvard Kennedy School, ENAP, FGV EBAPE, Canada School of Public Service, and INAP Spain provide international and academic validation, while ISO certification underpins eligibility for public procurement.

Name

Instituto Brasileiro De Administracao Publica E Apoio Universitario Do Rio De Janeiro - Ibap-Rj

Legal name

Instituto Brasileiro de Administração Pública e Apoio Universitário do Rio de Janeiro

Website

https://ibap-rj.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IBAP-RJ is a Rio de Janeiro-based non-profit civil society organization founded in 2002 that delivers applied research, consulting, and technical assistance to Brazilian public-sector clients through specialized nuclei, operating government-facing technology platforms and training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IBAP-RJ is a non-profit civil society organization that creates, applies, and shares management knowledge to promote sustainable development, public governance, and institutional improvement of organizations. It delivers this through Specialized Nuclei of Applied Research offering consulting projects and technical assistance to public sector clients, complemented by operational systems such as electronic testing, citizen service centers, vehicle contract registration, and employee time tracking.

Product overview

IBAP-RJ operates as a civil society organization specializing in public administration research and consulting. The organization delivers solutions through specialized nuclei including integrated citizen service centers, integrated management for results, development and governance, human resources management, social and environmental management, information and communication technology (ICT), selective processes, and urban mobility. The portfolio includes four main technology products: the Electronic Test Application System for driver's license evaluation, the Sales Communication System linking notary offices to DETRAN, the Contract Registration System for vehicle financing, and the Citizen Service Centers infrastructure. The organization also maintains strategic institutional partnerships with international bodies and Brazilian public administration schools.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Sistema de Aplicação de Prova Eletrônica (Electronic Test Application System) Electronic testing system for evaluating candidates for driver's licenses (CNH), assessing theoretical knowledge and aptitude for vehicle operation, targeted at public sector transportation authorities such as DETRAN.
• Centrais de Atendimento ao Cidadão (Integrated Citizen Service Centers) Integrated citizen service centers that consolidate multiple public service providers, civil society entities, and private service companies in a single location, delivered to government agencies and municipalities.
• Sistema de Comunicação de Vendas (Sales Communication System) Communication system between notary offices and DETRAN enabling access to vehicle databases for consulting vehicle status during negotiations, targeted at public transportation authorities and notary offices.
• Sistema de Registro de Contratos (Contract Registration System) Web-based system for registering vehicle financing contracts, enabling dynamic registration by financial companies and real-time process control, targeted at financial institutions and vehicle registration authorities.
• Ponto IBAP (Electronic Time Tracking System) Electronic time tracking system for employees, integrated with Nasajon authentication platform, targeted at organizations needing workforce attendance management.
• Pesquisa Aplicada e Consultoria (Applied Research and Consulting) Applied research and consulting services delivered through Specialized Nuclei covering Integrated Management for Results, Development and Governance, Human Resources Management, Social and Environmental Management, Information and Communication Technology, Selective Processes, and Urban Mobility, targeted at public sector organizations in Brazil.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Canada School of Public ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational institutional partnership for knowledge exchange and best practices sharing in public administration between Canada and Brazil.
• Government of Spain (Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública - INAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Spanish National Institute of Public Administration for sharing public administration best practices and institutional development methodologies.
• Harvard Kennedy SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Harvard University for knowledge exchange in public administration and governance research.
• United Nations (ONU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with the United Nations system for public administration development and sustainable development goals implementation.
• CLAD (Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the Latin American Center for Public Administration Development, a reference institution for public management in Latin America.
• ENAP (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Brazil's National School of Public Administration for capacity building and public servant training programs.
• FGV EBAPE (Fundação Getulio Vargas - Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with FGV for research collaboration and knowledge exchange in public administration and business administration.
• Universidad de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with the University of Chile for cross-country knowledge sharing in public administration.
• Rede Nacional de Escolas de GovernocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazil's National Network of Government Schools for coordination of public administration training across federal, state, and municipal levels.
• IPARDES (Instituto Paranaense de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Paraná Institute for Economic and Social Development for regional public policy research.
• FUNDAP (Fundação Planeamento e Estatística)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FUNDAP for research and statistical analysis in public administration.
• CEPAM (Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Administração Municipal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CEPAM for municipal administration research and consulting knowledge exchange.
• CEPERJ (Centro de Estatísticas e Pesquisas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CEPERJ for statistics and research collaboration in public administration.
• ESAF (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública - predecessor to ENAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership with ESAF for public administration training and capacity building.
• Fundação Educacional e Cultural de Nova Iguaçu (Fenig)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fenig began in February 2024 to conduct free workshops for artisans registered in the Municipal Handicraft Program in Nova Iguaçu, providing business and product qualification training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canada School of Public Service: Canadian federal institution providing professional development and learning to public servants. Directly comparable as an existing IBAP-RJ partner with a similar mandate to build public administration capabilities.
• FGV EBAPE (Fundação Getulio Vargas - Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas): Brazilian graduate school of public and business administration providing research, executive education, and consulting. Directly comparable as a leading public administration research and consulting institution in Brazil with academic credibility.
• IPEA (Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada): Brazilian federal research institute providing applied economic and public policy research to the federal government. Directly comparable as a publicly funded research and consulting organization serving Brazilian public administration.
• INAP (Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública - Spain): Spain's national institute of public administration providing training, research, and consulting to civil servants. Directly comparable as an existing IBAP-RJ partner with the same model of public administration capacity building.
• ENAP (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública): Brazil's national public administration school delivering training, research, and consulting to federal public servants. Directly comparable to IBAP-RJ as both are nonprofit/government-affiliated organizations focused on public administration capacity building in Brazil.
• CEPAM (Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Administração Municipal): Brazilian center for municipal administration research and consulting. Directly comparable as an existing IBAP-RJ partner operating in the same Brazilian municipal public administration consulting niche.
• CLAD (Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo): Latin American public-sector center for public administration development. Directly comparable and an existing partner; focused on governance modernization and public management training across Latin America.
• ILPES (Instituto Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Planificación Económica y Social): UN-led institute providing economic planning and public administration advisory services to Latin American governments. Comparable mandate in research and consulting for public sector modernization.

Broad incumbents

• CEPAL/ECLAC (Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe): United Nations regional commission promoting economic and social development in Latin America, including public administration capacity building. Comparable in mandate and international footprint, though at a much broader scale.

Emerging players

• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) — Brazil Office: German political foundation running civic education and public administration programs in Brazil and Latin America. Comparable as an international nonprofit doing public sector capacity building in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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