# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for software

4,129 tenders for software 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 software that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 43% used direct purchase (dispensa). The median estimated value was R$46,874, 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  SC  MUNICIPIO DE CAMPOS NOVOS
  Dispensa · R$ 5.400
2026-10-15  SC  MUNICIPIO DE GAROPABA
  Inexigibilidade · R$ 5.095
2026-10-15  MS  SERVICO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM RURAL - SENAR
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 49.800
2026-10-15  SP  MUNICIPIO DE CACHOEIRA PAULISTA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 775.370
2026-10-15  MG  MUNICIPIO DE CONGONHAS
  Dispensa · R$ 296.694
```

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

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

[How to bid on Brazilian tenders for software](https://editalmd.com/en/guias/software)