OBS_VALUE: Even though the procurement law prohibits differential treatment between Brazilian and foreign companies in the procurement process, that law opens the possibility for the Federal Government to establish by decree margins of preference of the price for goods and services produced in Brazil that follow Brazilian technical standards. The new law also determines margins of preference up to 20% of the price for goods and services that result from the technological development and innovation in Brazil. Furthermore, when two offers are equal, Brazilian companies or companies investing in developing technology in the country will be chosen.