# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for school meals

931 tenders for school meals 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 school meals that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 47% used electronic reverse auction (pregão eletrônico). The median estimated value was R$129,390, and the median bid deadline was 13 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 QUATRO BARRAS
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 3.009.204
2026-10-15  SP  MUNICIPIO DE BADY BASSITT
  Dispensa · R$ 22.144
2026-10-15  SP  MUNICIPIO DE BIRIGUI
  Dispensa · R$ 576
2026-10-15  PR  MUNICIPIO DE SANTO ANTONIO DO CAIUA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 222.455
2026-10-15  PE  MUNICIPIO DE ITAPETIM
  Inexigibilidade · R$ 23.841
```

## 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=merenda escolar" -d abertas=1
```

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

[How to bid on Brazilian tenders for school meals](https://editalmd.com/en/guias/merenda-escolar)