Sistema OCB-DF

What Sistema OCB-DF does

Sistema OCB-DF (legal name: Sindicato e Organização das Cooperativas do Distrito Federal - OCDF) is the Federal District unit of the Brazilian cooperative system (Sistema OCB), serving as the official representative and support body for cooperatives operating in Brasília. It functions as a non-profit cooperative system entity, governance through elected councils and assemblies, and is one of 28 state-level units in the national network. The organization delivers a nine-module service portfolio: AvaliaCoop (diagnostic assessment across identity, performance, governance, ESG, and business dimensions), CapacitaCoop (training including EAD platform and the Aprendiz Cooperativo program), CulturaCoop (cultural programs such as Cooperjovem and DNA Cooperativo), ESGCoop (environmental, social, and governance solutions), Inovacoop (innovation ecosystem platform hosted at inova.coop.br), NegóciosCoop (national and international market access), RepresentaCoop (institutional representation and political education), SouCoop (cooperative registration and formalization), and CoopMail (a Microsoft Outlook-based email service for cooperative communications). It also operates the wholly-owned training subsidiary SESCOOP/DF (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo no Distrito Federal).

The organization's revenue is generated exclusively through three streams of mandatory contributions from member cooperatives: the annual Contribuição Cooperativista, the monthly Contribuição Sescoop (set at 2.5% of each cooperative's payroll contribution base to INSS, funding the training arm), and the Contribuição Sindical (mandatory union contribution routed to CNCoop). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Sistema OCB-DF reaches cooperatives through direct institutional support from its Brasília headquarters (SCS Quadra 04, Bloco A, Edifício Embaixador, Asa Sul), the EAD portal at sescoop-portal.dotgroup.com.br, the AvaliaCoop self-serve diagnostic platform, social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), the official website somoscooperativismo-df.coop.br, and event partnerships (e.g., Corrida Sicoob Brasília, Imersão Pré-COP 31). Customer segments served within the broader Brazilian cooperative ecosystem include agricultural cooperatives, credit cooperatives, health cooperatives, production cooperatives, work cooperatives, and recycling/social-inclusion cooperatives. Named member cooperatives in the Federal District include COOPA-DF, COOTAQUARA, Recicle a Vida, Cooperorg, Sicoob Nova Central, Central Sicoob Uni, Cresol, and Sicredi. The organization is LGPD-compliant and operates under Brazilian cooperative legislation that confers its representative mandate.

Name

Sistema OCB-DF

Legal name

Sindicato e Organização das Cooperativas do Distrito Federal - OCDF

Website

https://somoscooperativismo-df.coop.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistema OCB-DF is the Federal District (Brasília) unit of Brazil's official cooperative representative system, delivering diagnostic, training, ESG, innovation, and institutional advocacy services to member cooperatives across agricultural, credit, health, and social segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Controls & Internal Control Frameworks (EDABAJAL), Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

• Cooperative support services
• Cooperative training programs
• Cooperative governance assessment
• Cooperative representation services
• Cooperative development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Contribuição Cooperativista (Cooperativist Contribution): Annual contribution collected from cooperatives after the end of their fiscal year, aimed at maintaining the organization.
2. Contribuição Sescoop: Monthly contribution from cooperatives based on 2.5% of their payroll to the INSS, funding the Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo.
3. Contribuição Sindical (Union Contribution): Mandatory union contribution collected exclusively for CNCoop (Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sistema OCB-DF delivers institutional representation, training, diagnostics, ESG advisory, innovation support, and market access services to cooperatives operating in Brazil's Federal District. Its portfolio spans assessment (AvaliaCoop), professional development (CapacitaCoop), cultural and youth programs (CulturaCoop), ESG (ESGCoop), innovation (Inovacoop), market access (NegóciosCoop), political representation (RepresentaCoop), cooperative registration (SouCoop), and an associated Mercado Orgânico e-commerce storefront for organic producers. The organization is funded by mandatory contributions from affiliated cooperatives rather than commercial pricing.

Product overview

Sistema OCB-DF operates as a cooperative support and development organization offering a multi-module platform of solutions. The portfolio comprises nine distinct products: AvaliaCoop (assessment diagnostics for governance, performance, and ESG), CapacitaCoop (professional training and EAD), CulturaCoop (cultural programs including youth initiatives), ESGCoop (sustainability practices), Inovacoop (innovation ecosystem), NegóciosCoop (market access services), RepresentaCoop (institutional representation), SouCoop (cooperative registration and formation), and CoopMail (email communications). These solutions are designed to support the full lifecycle of cooperative enterprises in the Federal District, from formation through operational excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AvaliaCoop: Program for evaluating cooperative identity, performance, governance, ESG, and business operations.
• CapacitaCoop
• CulturaCoop
• ESGCoop
• InovaCoop
• NegóciosCoop
• RepresentaCoop
• SouCoop

Products and services

• AvaliaCoop Assessment and diagnostic program for cooperatives covering identity, performance, governance and management, ESG, and business dimensions, with self-serve modules on the cooperative website.
• CapacitaCoop Professional development and training solutions for cooperative members, including the Aprendiz Cooperativo apprenticeship program and the EAD distance learning platform hosted at sescoop-portal.dotgroup.com.br.
• CulturaCoop Cultural initiatives for cooperatives including the Cooperjovem youth program, DNA Cooperativo identity training, and Jogar + Aprender educational games.
• ESGCoop Program covering environmental, social, and governance dimensions for cooperative sustainability, with dedicated sub-areas for meio ambiente, social, and governança e gestão.
• Inovacoop National innovation platform hosted at inova.coop.br designed to foster innovation within the cooperative ecosystem and surfaced through Sistema OCB/DF.
• NegóciosCoop Business solutions program supporting national and international market access for cooperatives, with modules for Mercado Nacional and Mercado Internacional.
• RepresentaCoop Institutional representation services including the Agenda Institucional platform, Educação Política (political education), and Atuação Internacional (international affairs) coordination.
• SouCoop Cooperative registration and formation platform facilitating the creation and formalization of new cooperatives.
• Mercado Orgânico E-commerce (Cooperorg) E-commerce storefront at mercadoorganico.coop.br for the Cooperorg organic producers cooperative, developed with SEBRAE DF support and offering organic products at approximately 20% below competitor prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,693 cooperatives supported nationwide through Sistema OCB network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUC-PR (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025Partnership for MBA in Strategic Management in Cooperative Societies. The MBA program brings together professionals from different branches of cooperativism, with methodology and content developed collaboratively between Sistema OCB/DF, Sescoop/DF, and PUC-PR faculty.
• SEBRAE DFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2023SEBRAE DF supported the development of the e-commerce platform for Cooperorg (Mercado Orgânico de Brasília), enabling online sales of organic products at competitive prices.
• Record BrasíliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the Corrida Sicoob Brasília event, with Record Brasília providing media coverage and support for the sports event.
• Sicoob (Sistema de Cooperativas de Crédito do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicoob Nova Central and Central Sicoob Uni are partners in organizing the Corrida Sicoob Brasília event and participate in institutional presentations and events organized by Sistema OCB/DF.
• CresolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit cooperative participating in institutional presentations and the Imersão Pré-COP 31 program alongside Sistema OCB/DF.
• SicrediminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit cooperative participating in institutional presentations and the Imersão Pré-COP 31 program alongside Sistema OCB/DF.
• COOPA-DFcoreOthersMember agricultural cooperative of Sistema OCB/DF, founded in 1977 with 184 members. Hosts the AgroBrasília event and develops precision agriculture through Agro 4.0 program.
• Recicle a VidacoreOthersMember social cooperative in Ceilândia with 80 members, processing 400 tons of recyclable waste monthly. Featured in Imersão Pré-COP 31 sustainability presentations.
• COOTAQUARA (Cooperativa Agrícola da Região de Planaltina)coreOthersAgricultural cooperative receiving institutional support from Sistema OCB/DF for PNAE participation, with 143 Active Cooperate Certificates issued and R$ 4 million+ program investments.
• Cooperorg (Mercado Orgânico de Brasília)coreOthersOrganic producers cooperative associated with Sistema OCB/DF, operating a 300m² structure in Ceasa/DF with an e-commerce platform offering organic products.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SESCOOP Nacional: National training and professional development arm of the cooperative system. SESCOOP/DF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of this entity, sharing the same training platform, CapacitaCoop program, and 2.5% payroll contribution funding model.
• Cooperatives UK: UK membership association for cooperatives providing representation, training, and policy advocacy. Comparable in offering diagnostic tools, governance support, and policy education to a national cooperative base.
• CNCoop (Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas): National union entity within the Sistema OCB system that receives the mandatory Union Contribution collected by OCB-DF. Operates at the federal level coordinating collective bargaining and union representation for cooperatives.
• OCB Nacional (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras): National-level cooperative representation organization and parent entity of Sistema OCB-DF. Provides the same institutional representation, policy advocacy, and solution portfolio at the national level across all 27 Brazilian states plus the Federal District.
• OCEPAR (Organização das Cooperativas do Paraná): State-level cooperative representation organization for Paraná, one of the largest agricultural cooperative states in Brazil. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and solution portfolio to Sistema OCB-DF but operating at a larger scale.
• NCBA CLUSA (National Cooperative Business Association): US national cooperative business association providing representation, training, and development services to American cooperatives. Closest international functional equivalent to Sistema OCB-DF in mandate, governance advocacy, and member support services.
• OCESC (Organização das Cooperativas de Santa Catarina): State-level cooperative representation organization for Santa Catarina. Sister state unit within the Sistema OCB system with identical mandate, governance structure, and recurring contribution funding model.

Others

• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): Brazilian small business support service that partnered with OCB-DF on the Cooperorg e-commerce platform. Operates a parallel model of training, diagnostics, and capacity building for SMEs, with similar funding from mandatory business contributions.

Broad incumbents

• International Co-operative Alliance (ICA): Global cooperative federation representing cooperatives worldwide. Comparable in its mission to advance the cooperative movement, set standards, and provide institutional representation, but operates at international rather than regional level.

Regional players

• FAEB/SENAR (Federação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Estado da Bahia / Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Rural): Brazilian rural training and representation federation with parallel structure to SESCOOP/DF. Operates similar apprenticeship programs, training, and rural capacity-building services funded by mandatory payroll-linked contributions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sistemaocb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SistemaOCB
• Facebookfacebook.com/sistemaocb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sistemaocbdf
• Instagraminstagram.com/sistemaocdf

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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