# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for construction materials

741 tenders for construction materials 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 construction materials that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 41% used electronic reverse auction (pregão eletrônico). The median estimated value was R$242,795, and the median bid deadline was 15 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  MG  MUNICIPIO DE LAVRAS
  Concorrência - Eletrônica · R$ 800.910
2026-10-15  SP  SAO PAULO SECRETARIA DA ADMINISTRACAO PENITENCIARIA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 211.841
2026-10-15  SC  MUNICIPIO DE PORTO UNIAO
  Concorrência - Eletrônica · R$ 33.835
2026-10-15  SP  MUNICIPIO DE BEBEDOURO
  Dispensa · R$ 4.200
2026-10-15  BA  BAHIA TRIBUNAL DE JUSTICA
  Dispensa · R$ 6.615
```

## 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=material construção" -d abertas=1
```

[See open tenders](https://editalmd.com/en/?q=material%20constru%C3%A7%C3%A3o&abertas=1)

[How to bid on Brazilian tenders for construction materials](https://editalmd.com/en/guias/material-de-construcao)