CRITÉRIOS DE SUSTENTABILIDADE NAS CONTRATAÇÕES PÚBLICAS – UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA ENTRE A NOVA LEI DE LICITAÇÕES E CONTRATOS (No 14.133/2021) E AS LEGISLAÇÕES DE CONTRATAÇÕES PUBLICAS ANTERIORES, SOB A PERSPECTIVA DO TRIPÉ DA SUSTENTABILIDADE,

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze whether the innovations introduced by the New Law on Public Procurement and Contracts (Law No. 14.133/21 - NLLC) have had significant impacts on defining sustainability criteria in procurement processes at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), comparing them with previous legislation from the perspective of the triple bottom line of sustainability. This study employs a qualitative approach, based on a documentary analysis of 52 bidding notices and terms of reference from procurement processes conducted by UFMS between June 2023 and July 2024, categorizing sustainability criteria into environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The results indicated that despite a slight increase in the adoption of sustainable criteria after the implementation of the new legislation, these criteria remain predominantly focused on the environmental dimension, while the social and economic dimensions continue to be underrepresented. These findings highlight challenges in promoting a more balanced and integrated approach to sustainability in public procurement, suggesting the need for complementary actions such as manager training programs and the implementation of effective monitoring mechanisms