# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for fuel

2,782 tenders for fuel on PNCP in 90 days. See the usual procedure, value and deadline, 5 recent tenders and the open ones.

EditalMD · Updated 2026-10-16

## Step 1. See the open tenders

The button opens the EditalMD search with the tenders for fuel that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 54% used electronic reverse auction (pregão eletrônico). The median estimated value was R$216,960, and the median bid deadline was 14 days. Challenges close 3 business days before the opening (Law 14,133, art. 164). The qualification list of each tender is in EditalMD.

## Step 3. See 5 recent tenders

The date, the state and the agency; below, the procedure and the estimated value:

```
2026-10-15  PR  MUNICIPIO DE TUNAS DO PARANA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 153.153
2026-10-15  SC  FUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL DE BLUMENAU - FURB
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 15.737
2026-10-15  SP  SUBPREFEITURA PENHA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 25.838
2026-10-15  GO  MUNICIPIO DE PARAUNA
  Dispensa · R$ 2.453
2026-10-15  SP  MUNICIPIO DE SAO MANUEL
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 3.762.170
```

## Step 4. Search through the API

The same search comes as JSON, with no key: the itens field brings the open tenders, with their deadlines.

```sh
curl -sG "https://editalmd.com/api/busca" \
  --data-urlencode "q=combustível|combustíveis" -d abertas=1
```

[See open tenders](https://editalmd.com/en/?q=combust%C3%ADvel%7Ccombust%C3%ADveis&abertas=1)

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