Prefeitura de Pelotas

What Prefeitura de Pelotas does

Prefeitura Municipal de Pelotas is the municipal government of Pelotas, a city founded in 1812 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The entity operates as a public-sector administrative body delivering the full scope of municipal public services — primary healthcare through a network of Basic Health Units (UBS) and 7 municipal pharmacies, education across 92 municipal schools, sanitation and water supply via subsidiary SANEP, public transportation via subsidiary Eterpel (Rodoviária de Pelotas), housing and land regularization, urban planning, social assistance, and citizen security coordination. It is led by Mayor Fernando Marroni and governed by a cabinet of secretariat heads covering urbanism, planning, women's policies, rural development, and civil defense.

The Prefeitura operates a portfolio of citizen-facing digital platforms developed and maintained by its wholly-owned municipal IT and communications company COINPEL. Core products include the Portal da Transparência (transparency and public-finance portal), SIS 2.0 (health information system for pharmacy pre-scheduling), the Sala do Empreendedor (integrated entrepreneur services hub combining JUCIS/RS, SEBRAE, microcredit, and municipal permitting), the Nota Fiscal de Serviços Eletrônica (electronic service invoicing), and the Ouvidoria (citizen feedback system). Distribution combines physical service points (Paço Municipal, UBS network, pharmacies, Sala do Empreendedor), a 156 hotline, and digital self-service portals available 24/7. The entity is LGPD-compliant and operates under Brazil's Lei de Acesso à Informação.

The business model is tax-funded public service delivery: services to citizens are free at point of use, financed through federal and state tax transfers (ICMS, FPM), municipal tax collection (ISS, IPTU), and intergovernmental programs (notably PAC — Growth Acceleration Program, with R$35 million allocated to healthcare facilities and over R$200 million committed to urban mobility including 15 electric buses). The Prefeitura is currently engaged in preparing the municipality for the Petrobras Bacia Pelotas offshore oil exploration initiative (estimated 15 billion barrel reserve) in partnership with UFPel, while simultaneously responding to repeated climate emergencies (four emergency decrees in eight months, with one cyclone damaging 3,905 buildings).

Name

Prefeitura de Pelotas

Legal name

Prefeitura Municipal de Pelotas

Website

https://pelotas.com.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1812

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prefeitura de Pelotas is the municipal government of Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), delivering tax-funded public services — healthcare, education, sanitation, transit, and licensing — to city residents through physical service points and a portfolio of digital portals built by subsidiary COINPEL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Government transparency portal
• Public health services
• Municipal education services
• Citizen services portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelotas - RS

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal government funded primarily through federal and state tax revenue sharing, including ICMS transfers, ISS collection, and federal government transfers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prefeitura de Pelotas is the municipal government of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, delivering public services to residents including primary healthcare through a network of Basic Health Units (UBS) and 7 municipal pharmacies, education across 92 municipal schools, urban infrastructure, public transportation, social assistance programs, sanitation (via SANEP), and emergency management. It operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem including the Portal da Transparência, SIS 2.0 health system, Sala do Empreendedor for business services, and the Ouvidoria citizen feedback system.

Product overview

Prefeitura de Pelotas operates as a digital municipal government offering a portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and services. The core infrastructure includes the Portal da Transparência for government spending visibility, the SIS 2.0 health information system for pharmaceutical services, and the Sala do Empreendedor hub for business services. These platforms are complemented by the Nota Fiscal Eletrônica (NFSe) for service invoicing, the Agenda Farmácia Municipal for medication pre-scheduling, and the Ouvidoria citizen feedback system. The digital ecosystem is developed and maintained by COINPEL, the municipal IT and communication company, and serves citizens through web portals, mobile applications, and integrated service points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal da Transparência Digital transparency portal providing public access to government spending, budgets, contracts, procurement, and public accounts information in compliance with the Lei de Acesso à Informação.
• SIS 2.0 - Sistema Informatizado de Saúde Health information system enabling pre-scheduling for medication pickup at municipal pharmacies, with protocol tracking and email notifications for citizens.
• Portal de Serviços ao Cidadão Citizen services portal aggregating municipal services including public transportation, tax payments, license renewals, and utility information.
• Sala do Empreendedor Entrepreneur services hub integrating business registration, MEI licensing, microcredit, permits, and municipal treasury services through unified digital channels for entrepreneurs and SMEs.
• Farmácia Municipal de Pelotas Municipal pharmacy service platform offering medication search, scheduling for medication pickup, and information on pharmacy locations and operating hours across 7 pharmacy locations.
• Agenda Farmácia Municipal Pre-scheduling system for medication pickup at municipal pharmacies with protocol search and reprint functionality.
• Nota Fiscal de Serviços Eletrônica (NFSe) Electronic service invoice system allowing businesses to issue and manage digital service notes as part of the Nota Fiscal Eletrônica program stimulating local tax compliance.
• Portal de Notícias Official news portal publishing municipal government news, public notices, and community announcements for citizens.
• Ouvidoria Citizen complaint and feedback system allowing residents to submit requests, suggestions, complaints and compliments to the municipal government.
• Telessaúde Remote medical consultation service providing up to 60 daily consultations including national programs 'Não Aposte Sua Saúde' for gambling addiction and 'Pode Falar' for youth mental health support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital services available 24/7 through municipal portals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2026Collaboration to create the Bacia Pelotas Committee for planning and preparation related to offshore oil exploration operations. The committee aims to prepare the city for infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and knowledge formation related to the estimated 15 billion barrel oil reserve.
• JUCIS/RScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional commercial registry office integrated into the Sala do Empreendedor providing business registration and opening services for entrepreneurs.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises providing support for entrepreneurs through the Sala do Empreendedor platform.
• Casa do MicrocréditocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrocredit program partner integrated into Sala do Empreendedor providing access to financing for microentrepreneurs.
• Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for seminars on women's rights including the 20th anniversary celebration of Lei Maria da Penha, hosting events at UCPel facilities.
• Associação Brasileira das Mulheres de Carreira Jurídica (ABMCJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organizing the seminar on Lei Maria da Penha's 20th anniversary and women's protection network activities.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB) - Pelotas SectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for women's violence prevention seminars and legal support network.
• IFSul (Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UFPel and IFSul for the Estação Férrea heritage celebration events, combining design and cultural programs.
• Governo Federal (Federal Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government funding for PAC (Growth Acceleration Program) projects including R$35 million for healthcare facilities and over R$200 million for urban mobility including electric buses.
• SANEP (Serviço Autônomo de Abastecimento de Água)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous water supply service operating under municipal administration providing water and sanitation services.
• COINPELcoreTechnology or IntegrationMunicipal technology company responsible for developing and maintaining municipal digital platforms including the transparency portal and city website.
• Eterpel (Rodoviária de Pelotas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal bus station operator providing public transportation services.
• Sindicato das Indústrias da Construção Civil (Sinduscon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry union donated water tanks for families affected by the cyclone disaster.
• Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry providing national telessaúde programs including 'Não Aposte Sua Saúde' for gambling addiction and 'Pode Falar' for youth mental health support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Prefeitura de Rio Grande: Neighboring coastal municipality in southern RS sharing port-economy dynamics and serving as an alternative base for offshore oil operations. Highly relevant peer given overlapping Bacia Pelotas exposure and similar regional fiscal profile.

Direct peers

• Prefeitura de Santa Maria: Mid-sized RS university city (UFSM) similar to Pelotas (UFPel). Comparable demographics, health and education footprint, and small-city budget structure make it a relevant peer for digital-government and PAC project comparisons.
• Prefeitura de Caxias do Sul: Large interior RS municipality of comparable size profile, running similar municipal services (UBS network, schools, transparency portal, transit). Closest like-for-like operational peer for benchmarking digital government delivery and capex absorption.
• Prefeitura de Canoas: Metropolitan-region municipality in RS with health, education, urban mobility, and emergency-management mandates analogous to Pelotas. Comparable scale and population profile make it a useful regional peer for citizen-service benchmarks.
• Prefeitura de Bagé: Smaller interior RS municipality with a comparable municipal service mix (UBS, schools, transparency portal, small-city PAC execution). Useful peer for benchmarking digital transformation maturity at smaller scale.
• Prefeitura de Pelotas-Equivalent: Prefeitura de São Leopoldo: Metropolitan-region RS municipality with similar-sized health, education, and urban-mobility operations. Provides peer reference points on Telessaúde-type programs, entrepreneur desks, and emergency-management execution.

Broad incumbents

• Prefeitura de Porto Alegre: Capital of Rio Grande do Sul and largest municipality in the state. Peer to Prefeitura de Pelotas as a fellow RS municipal administration operating health, education, transit, and digital-service functions — useful comparison for scale, digital maturity, and PAC execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prefeituradepelotas
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefeituradepelotas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prefeitura-de-pelotas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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