Practical implications of the New Bidding Law at Cardoso Fontes Federal Hospital

Abstract

This study seeks to discuss the needs brought about by Federal Law No. 14,133 of 2021, analyzing the practical impacts for optimizing the planning phase of bidding processes at Hospital Federal Cardoso Fontes. This is a descriptive and qualitative case study, whose data was collected through documentary research carried out from January to March 2023 to identify its organizational panorama and the possible need to adapt the current system. It was found that the hospital has a process flow for the internal phase of the auction modality, however, still based on previous legislation, and that the body presents inefficient bids from the perspective of speed. The restructuring of the Tenders Area into a unit that provides support and monitoring in the planning phase was the initial action taken by the hospital to adapt to the new law. The research highlighted the importance of investing in maturing governance in contracting and promoting more effective management of bidding processes. Finally, it is suggested that the debate on best practices for using the new law be expanded.