FRAUD IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND THE REVOLVING DOOR: CONTROL MECHANISMS UNDER LAW NO. 14.133/2021 AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC AGENTS IN LIGHT OF THE DEMOCRATIC RULE OF LAW

Abstract

This article aimed to examine the control mechanisms established by Law No. 14,133/2021 to combat fraud in public procurement processes, as well as to assess the accountability of public officials and the effects of the revolving door phenomenon on administrative contracting. The research focused on the persistence of fraudulent practices, such as bid rigging, collusion, overpricing, and conflicts of interest between the public and private sectors, despite the modernization of legislation and the strengthening of oversight mechanisms. The methodology adopted was bibliographic in nature, with a qualitative approach, based on the analysis of legislation, specialized legal doctrine, and the positions of oversight and control bodies. It is concluded that Law No. 14,133/2021 represents a significant advancement in the prevention and monitoring of public procurement, although its effectiveness depends on the integrated performance of oversight institutions, the training of public officials, and the strengthening of administrative ethics.