# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for school transport

2,020 tenders for school transport 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 transport that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 60% used direct purchase (dispensa). The median estimated value was R$12,445, 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  PE  FUNDO MUNICIPAL DE EDUCACAO - FME
  Inexigibilidade · R$ 36.000
2026-10-15  GO  FUNDO MUNICIPAL DE EDUCACAO DE GOIANDIRA - FME
  Dispensa · R$ 1.343
2026-10-15  GO  FUNDO MUNICIPAL DE EDUCACAO DE PARAUNA-GO
  Dispensa · R$ 550
2026-10-15  ES  MUNICIPIO DE ITARANA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 385.876
2026-10-15  GO  MUNICIPIO DE GOIATUBA
  Dispensa · R$ 8.541
```

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

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

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