# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for office supplies

1,662 tenders for office supplies 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 office supplies that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 69% used direct purchase (dispensa). The median estimated value was R$8,460, and the median bid deadline was 6 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  BA  BAHIA TRIBUNAL DE JUSTICA
  Dispensa · R$ 26.862
2026-10-15  RS  INSTITUTO DE PREVIDENCIA E ASSISTENCIA MUNICIPAL
  Dispensa · R$ 1.832
2026-10-15  MG  MUNICIPIO DE UBERLANDIA
  Dispensa · R$ 16.990
2026-10-15  MG  INSTITUTO DE PREVIDENCIA MUNICIPAL DE TRES MARIAS - IPREM
  Dispensa · R$ 9.607
2026-10-15  RJ  COMANDO DA MARINHA
  Dispensa · R$ 32.414
```

## 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 expediente" -d abertas=1
```

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

[How to bid on Brazilian tenders for office supplies](https://editalmd.com/en/guias/material-de-expediente)