Study goals
Evaluate how sustainable practices are incorporated into procurement processes at UNILA, as well as the challenges for their implementation, as provided for in Law No. 14,133/2021.
Relevance / originality
The study contributes by proposing a practical guide for sustainable public procurement in federal higher education institutions, guiding staff in the systematic inclusion of social and environmental criteria in procurement processes, helping to bridge gaps and strengthen sustainability in public contracting.
Methodology / approach
Qualitative research based on bibliographic and documentary analysis, as well as interviews with staff from a UNILA unit, aimed at assessing the level of knowledge and the difficulties in adopting sustainable practices in procurement.
Main results
It was found that 88.88% of the processes analyzed included sustainability criteria. However, barriers such as lack of training, absence of specific policies, and ineffective oversight compromise the effective application and consolidation of sustainability in procurement processes.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The research identifies, based on real data, the technical and institutional barriers to adopting sustainable criteria and proposes a practical tool to overcome them, highlighting the importance of policies and training to strengthen sustainable public management.
Social / management contributions
The practical guide developed provides guidance to staff on the systematic inclusion of social and environmental criteria, promoting more sustainable procurement and contributing to environmental, social, and economic benefits, while also strengthening sustainability as a foundational principle of public contracting.