INNOVATIONS BROUGHT BY LAW 14,133: COMPETITIVE DIALOGUE

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the Competitive Dialogue as one of the main innovations introduced by Law No. 14,133/2021, the new Brazilian Law on Public Procurement and Administrative Contracts. Inspired by the European experience, particularly Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Union, this procurement model offers the Public Administration a flexible and collaborative alternative for high-complexity contracts. The research adopts a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, based on bibliographic and documentary review. The study presents the procedural structure of the Competitive Dialogue, divided into three main stages, and discusses the main challenges for its implementation in Brazil, such as the need for technical training of public agents, specific regulation, objective criteria, and a balance between transparency and confidentiality. Initial experiences in the national context are analyzed, as well as the role of the Administration and private participants, and the potential impacts on the market. The conclusion is that the Competitive Dialogue represents a promising tool to modernize public procurement in Brazil, provided it is supported by institutional investment and regulatory development.