PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, VEHICLE LEASING AND THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC SECURITY IN AMAZONAS

Abstract

This article analyzes how public vehicle leasing contracts affect the operational capacity of public security in the State of Amazonas. The research problem is to understand how procurement planning, contract management, administrative oversight and financial execution are related to the continuity of vehicle-based operational support services used by public security institutions. The general objective is to examine the relationship between public procurement, administrative governance and operational capacity, considering the territorial, logistical and institutional specificities of the Amazonian context. Methodologically, the research adopts a qualitative approach, applied nature, exploratory and descriptive objectives, using bibliographic research, documentary research and an instrumental case study. The documentary corpus includes legal norms, administrative contracts, public records, information obtained from the Transparency Portal of the State of Amazonas, the PROJUDI system and documents related to the execution of vehicle leasing contracts. The results indicate that planning failures, lack of coordination among administrative sectors, weaknesses in oversight and payment delays may directly affect vehicle availability, institutional mobility, territorial presence of the State and continuity of public services. The article concludes that public procurement, especially in complex territories such as Amazonas, should not be understood merely as a formal acquisition procedure, but as a strategic instrument of governance, state efficiency, protection of fundamental rights and strengthening of public security policies.