Democratização das políticas públicas no Brasil – matriz MROSC – a análise de editais de público no contexto to do marco regulatório das Organizações da Sociedade Civil

Abstract

The Law No. 13.019/2014 is an integral part of the Regulatory Framework for Civil Society Organizations (MROSC in Portuguese) agenda and aims to establish guidelines for the relationship between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Public Administration. While it provides greater legal security and autonomy to federative units, the implementation of this law faces challenges, especially in the planning phase, where the simplification and streamlining of public call notices are hindered.This research focused on understanding the process of simplifying MROSC instruments as fundamental to the democratization of public policies led by CSOs. However, a severe analysis of public call instruments recognizes that the principle of rationalization, which underpins public management, may conflict with the simplification process established by MROSC. The dominance of bureaucratic logic in the implementation of this law may hinder the democratic participation of CSOs. By prioritizing these conflicts, this research sought to question whether the public call notices published by the State of Bahia adhered to the principle of simplification guaranteed by MROSC, thus ensuring the democratization process in the relationships between CSOs and public authorities. Methodologically, the empirical object of this study was the analysis of Public Call Notice No. 02/2020, published by the Secretariat of Justice, Human Rights, and Social Development of Bahia (SJDHDS in Portuguese). As a result of this analysis, it was possible to identify discrepancies in the instrument concerning the non-compliance with the principle of simplification established in the law. This recognition supported the concerns raised by Civil Society representatives, which in turn informed the statement issued by the Bahia State Council for Promotion and Collaboration (Confoco/BA). It is worth to highlight that the choice of this specific public call notice as the sole object of theoretical-empirical analysis in this research is justified by the significant impacts it had on the partnership process between CSOs and the State of Bahia. The annulment of this notice, based on recommendations from the State Attorney General’s Office (PGE in Portuguese), represented a critical point in consolidating MROSC and establishing democratic foundations for partnerships between Civil Society and Public Authorities. Among the main impacts resulting from the suspension of this instrument, the importance of legal compliance, with an emphasis on ensuring simplification and transparency in the partnership selection processes, stands out. As a result of this study, a social technology was developed and tested to help CSOs analyze compliance with the principles established by MROSC in public call notices. This instrument also aims to raise awareness among public servants responsible for drafting the notices, contributing to the necessary cultural shift required to ensure the full implementation of the MROSC agenda.