A comparative view of debarment and suspension of contractors in Brazil and in the USA

Authors

  • Cristiana Fortini Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School
  • Mariana Avelar Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21056/aec.v16i66.370

Keywords:

government procurement, debarment, suspension of contractors, tenders and administrative contracts, Comparative Law

Abstract

This paper analyzes the main aspects of suspension and procurement debarment in U.S. law (in the federal sphere) and its parallel institutions in Brazilian law, focusing on temporary suspension from participation in tenders and ineligibility to compete for administrative contracts; full debarment; and impediment from participating in tenders and competing for administrative contracts.

Author Biographies

  • Cristiana Fortini, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
    Professora de Direito Administrativo da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte – MG, Brasil). Doutora em Direito Administrativo pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Visiting Scholar na George Washington University com apoio da Capes, onde realizou pesquisa sobre Corrupção nas licitações e contratações públicas (Washington, Estado Unidos da América). Diretora do Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Administrativo. Ex-Controladora Geral e Ex-Procuradora Geral Adjunta de Belo Horizonte. Advogada.
  • Christopher Yukins, George Washington University Law School
    Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law and Co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at George Washington University Law School (Washington D.C., United States of America). Juris Doctor – JD (University of Virginia). Bachelor of Arts – BA (Harvard University).
  • Mariana Avelar, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
    Mestranda em Direito e Administração Pública pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Direito da UFMG (Belo Horizonte-MG, Brasil). Especialista em Gestão e Finanças pela Fundação Dom Cabral. Advogada associada da Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade de Advogados.

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2017-01-15

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Vol. 16 No. 66 (2016): October/December

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FORTINI, Cristiana; YUKINS, Christopher; AVELAR, Mariana. A comparative view of debarment and suspension of contractors in Brazil and in the USA. A&C - Revista de Direito Administrativo & Constitucional, Belo Horizonte, v. 16, n. 66, p. 61–83, 2017. DOI: 10.21056/aec.v16i66.370. Disponível em: https://revistaaec.com/index.php/revistaaec/article/view/370.. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.