Ibda - Instituto Brasileiro De Direito Administrativo

What Ibda - Instituto Brasileiro De Direito Administrativo does

Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo (IBDA) is a Brazilian nonprofit professional association founded in 1975 in Curitiba and currently headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, that researches, publishes, and disseminates administrative law. Its membership comprises public law scholars, public and private lawyers, members of the judiciary, the Public Ministry, and Courts of Accounts, who participate in specialized study commissions, regional seminars (Jornadas), and the annual Brazilian Administrative Law Congress (currently in its 40th edition). IBDA's core products are its formal "Enunciados" — legal interpretations produced through a structured multi-stage process of proposal, thematic commission review, and plenary deliberation — together with congress proceedings books, commission studies (policy papers, technical notes), and recurring programs such as the annual "Na Visão Delas" series on women in public administration.

The organization's underlying "platform" is its commission structure and regional institute network rather than a software stack: commissions are formally constituted by Portaria (e.g., Sustainability – Portaria 17-2023, Public Policies – Portaria 20-2023, Sanctioning Administrative Law – Portaria 21-2023, Fostering Mechanisms and Police Power – Portaria 16-2023) and produce interpretive and policy outputs that are distributed via the institutional website (ibda.com.br), the congress, and a network of Regional Institutes across Brazil. Distribution is handled through the website, social channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and on-the-ground events; LGPD compliance is maintained via a published Privacy Policy.

IBDA's business model is a nonprofit (associação sem fins lucrativos) with scientific and cultural objectives that derives revenue from three streams: recurring membership fees from associates, one-time event registration revenue (annual congress, regional seminars, and the upcoming XIV Encontro da RIBP in Rio de Janeiro, May 2026), and one-time publication/book sales (e.g., "Comentários aos Enunciados do IBDA – Nova Lei de Licitações", proceedings of the 37th and 38th Congresses). Partnerships with federal and state oversight bodies — including TCU, CGU, ANTT, TCE/AL, MPC-MG, and international academic institutions such as FDUC-CEDIPRE (Portugal) — extend the association's reach into regulatory drafting, technical contributions, and joint scholarship, but no explicit pricing for any of these streams is disclosed publicly.

Name

Ibda - Instituto Brasileiro De Direito Administrativo

Legal name

Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo

Website

https://www.ibda.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo (IBDA), founded 1975 in Brazil, is a nonprofit professional association that researches and disseminates administrative law through study commissions, formal "Enunciados" interpretations, publications, and the annual Brazilian Administrative Law Congress for scholars, lawyers, judiciary, and government officials.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IBDA operates as a non-profit association with scientific and cultural objectives. The organization collects membership fees from associates (associados) who join to access publications, participate in commissions, and attend congress events.
2. Event Registration: The organization generates revenue through congress registrations (e.g., 40th Brazilian Administrative Law Congress, 39th Congress celebrating 50 years of IBDA) and regional seminars, including the XIV Encontro da Rede Internacional de Bens Públicos (RIBP) scheduled for Rio de Janeiro in May 2026.
3. Publications Sales: IBDA publishes and sells books from congress proceedings and commission studies, including titles such as 'Comentários aos Enunciados do IBDA – Nova Lei de Licitações', 'Direito Administrativo e Inovação: Crises e Soluções', and 'O Direito Administrativo do Pós-Crise'.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBDA is a non-profit professional association that researches Brazilian administrative law and produces formalized legal interpretations (Enunciados), policy papers, technical notes, and academic books. It organizes the annual Brazilian Administrative Law Congress, regional seminars, and study commissions on topics such as public procurement, regulatory law, sustainability, and digital government, delivering knowledge through publications, events, and a national network of regional institutes.

Product overview

IBDA is a non-profit professional association for administrative law in Brazil, founded in 1975 in Curitiba. It is not a software or technology company, but rather an academic and scientific organization. Its offerings include: organizing the Brazilian Administrative Law Congress (Congresso Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo) held annually; publishing books and academic works through its publishing program (Livros); maintaining study commissions (Comissões de Estudos) covering topics such as regulatory law, public sanitation, infrastructure, and sustainability; producing policy papers (Policy Papers), technical notes (Notas Técnicas), white papers, newsletters, and guidelines (Cartilhas); and developing Enunciados (formal statements/resolutions) through its Jornada events. The organization also hosts regional seminars and maintains an online news/updates section.

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Products and services

• Congresso Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo Annual national congress for administrative law professionals featuring presentations, discussions, and publication of conference proceedings; the 40th edition is upcoming and the 39th marked the association's 50th anniversary.
• Publicações/Livros (Publications/Books) Academic books published by IBDA covering administrative law topics, including commentaries on the New Public Procurement Law (Lei 14.133/21), integrity and governance, digital administration, and thematic conference proceedings.
• Estudos das Comissões (Commission Studies) Studies, policy papers, technical notes, white papers, and guidelines produced by IBDA's study commissions covering regulatory law, public sanitation, infrastructure, sustainability, AI regulation, and other administrative law topics.
• Enunciados do IBDA Formal statements and resolutions approved through IBDA's Jornada (conference) process, providing interpretive guidance on administrative law legislation such as the New Public Procurement Law and Administrative Impropriety Law.
• Na Visão Delas Annual event and publication series focused on women's perspectives in public administration, addressing challenges for democratic and efficient public management.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FDUC-CEDIPRE (Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025IBDA partnered with FDUC-CEDIPRE for a commemorative encounter celebrating the 50th anniversary of IBDA. This academic collaboration involves joint scholarly activities between the Brazilian Administrative Law Institute and the Portuguese law faculty's research center.
• TCE/AL (Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Alagoas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IBDA partnered with TCE/AL, the Escola de Contas, and IDAA to conduct the Seminário Alagoano de Enunciados do IBDA. This event focuses on the interpretation and application of Lei nº 14.133/2021 (New Public Procurement Law) as part of a national series of IBDA regional seminars.
• ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres)minorOthers · 25 September 2024IBDA held the event 'O efeito do TCU no consenso da Administração Pública' at ANTT's facilities in Brasília on September 25, 2024. The event focused on the effect of Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts decisions on public administration consensus.
• CGU (Controladoria-Geral da União)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IBDA presented suggestions for the revision of the disciplinary administrative process (Lei n. 8112/1990) in partnership with CGU. This collaboration demonstrates IBDA's role in contributing technical expertise to government administrative reform efforts.
• MPC-MG (Ministério Público de Contas de Minas Gerais)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IBDA collaborated with MPC-MG to produce a special edition of 'Revista Controle em Foco' on innovations in the New Public Procurement and Administrative Contracts Law. This partnership involves joint publication of technical legal analysis.
• CIESP/FIESP (Câmara de Conciliação, Mediação e Arbitragem)minorOthersIBDA participates in consultation processes conducted by CIESP/FIESP, contributing to discussions on regulatory frameworks such as Maritime and Port Arbitration regulations.
• RIBP (Rede Internacional de Bens Públicos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBDA co-organizes the XIV Encontro da Rede Internacional de Bens Públicos (RIBP), scheduled for Rio de Janeiro from May 26-28, 2026. RIBP is an international network of public goods research institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/IBDAInstitutoBrasileirodeDireitoAdministrativo/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ibdaoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-brasileiro-de-direito-administrativo
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibdadireitoadministrativo

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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