Supreme Court Will Spend R$ 150 Million Per Year To… Cut Expenses, According To Revista Veja

Written by Alisson Ficher

Published on 26/06/2025 at 15:58

Updated on 26/06/2025 at 18:35

STF planeja gastar R$ 150 milhões por ano com contrato único para unificar serviços e cortar custos administrativos do tribunal.

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With an Estimated Contract of R$ 150 Million Annually, Supreme Court Bets on Centralization of Administrative Services as a Strategy to Optimize Processes and Streamline Long-Term Operational Expenses.

The Supreme Court (STF) will launch a bidding process to hire a specialized facilities management company, aiming to unify about 35 contracts and save approximately R$ 150 million per year — an estimated amount based on a five-year contract, renewable for another five.

According to a report published by Revista Veja, the new contractual model aims to encompass services such as architecture, building maintenance, engineering, logistics, events, cleaning, conservation, technical support, and asset security — areas that were previously managed by separate contracts.

The STF’s Advisory Board for Governance and Compliance believes that this practice will provide greater operational efficiency, cost reduction, and simplification of administration.

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Facilities Contract at the STF and Cost Cutting

Currently, the court operates with about 35 distinct contracts for managing operations.

By consolidating them into a single facilities contract, the aim is not only to streamline processes but also to achieve economies of scale and more effective control over service delivery.

This measure is in line with international corporate governance practices and seeks to optimize public resources.

The contract, subject to the bidding launched on June 24, 2025, has an estimated value of R$ 150 million per year.

The initial duration will be five years, with the possibility of renewal for an equal period, totaling up to 10 years.

Legal Rules and Contractual Structure

The bidding follows the legal framework of Law No. 14,133/2021 (New Law on Bidding and Administrative Contracts) and STF Resolution No. 755/2021.

The latter established the Court’s Organizational Governance System, focusing on identifying and mitigating risks associated with administrative activities.

As a preparatory step, the STF developed a risk allocation matrix, which maps, classifies, and distributes contractual responsibilities between the court and the contracted company.

This practice aims to promote greater predictability, legal security, and economic stability for both parties.

Identification and Treatment of Risks in the Contract

Fourteen potential risks related to the hiring process have been identified, such as:

The possibility of selecting a company without sufficient technical capacity.
Use of spreadsheets with underestimated costs.
Service delivery stoppage or failure.
Each risk has already received defined strategies for prevention, mitigation, and assignment of responsibility.

As detailed by Revista Veja, these measures are part of a methodology developed to ensure that any contractual failures or imbalances are minimized from the outset of contract execution.

Phases of Risk Management

Initial Diagnosis: identification of risks.

Evaluation and Treatment: definition of control and mitigation actions.

Contractual Allocation: contractual definition of responsibilities to minimize disputes and litigation.

This approach is aligned with best practices in public management, assigning risk to the party best able to control it, which also ensures the economic-financial balance of the contract.

Technical Requirements of the Bid

The bid establishes rigorous participation criteria, requiring that the proposing company — and any subcontractors — demonstrate specific technical qualifications.

This includes:

Presentation of technical capacity certifications.
Proven experience in each area of operation (architecture, cleaning, security, etc.).
Commitment to the standards required in the terms of reference and general bid.

This requirement reinforces the assurance that the service provider will be able to meet the operational requirements of the court.

Efficiency in Public Administration

The adoption of a consolidated facilities contract model reflects a growing trend in Brazilian public administration towards the professionalization and centralization of support services.

International organizations recommend this centralization as a way to reduce fragmentation, improve oversight, and promote savings.

However, the financial dimension of the contract — R$ 150 million annually — imposes the need for constant oversight, both internal (by the STF itself) and external, by bodies such as the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) and the Federal Public Ministry (MPF).

Monitoring, Control, and Transparency

The adoption of a risk matrix and the requirement for technical qualification reinforce the governance of the process.

To increase transparency, it is recommended:

Publication of periodic performance reports.
Independent audits.
Clear deadlines and indicators for execution evaluation.

These mechanisms help maintain contractual balance and achieve the goals of cost reduction and improved service delivery.

The newspaper also noted that the Supreme Court has developed a detailed plan to ensure that risks are assumed by those who can best manage them, contributing to good management of public resources.

STF Model as an Institutional Reference

Various public agencies — from federal executive to state municipalities — have already adopted facilities contracts with positive results in management and cost reduction.

The STF joins this movement with a large-scale contract that can serve as a model for other courts and high-complexity agencies.

However, effectiveness will depend on:

Clarity in the scope of the contracted services.
Well-defined technical parameters.
Quality of oversight and monitoring.

Next Steps in the Bidding Process

The next step will be the technical analysis of proposals, overseen by the STF Bidding Commission.

After that, it will be up to the Administration to create structures for contractual monitoring, ensuring compliance with required standards.

Public and institutional oversight will be essential to assess whether the new model will deliver the promised results in terms of efficiency, savings, and reliability in the operation of STF services.

Will the unification of the 35 contracts into a single model truly guarantee real savings and greater efficiency for the Court’s operations?

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