26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?

Brazil

Brazil

Answer
Yes
Source

Election Law nr 9,504, 1997

Comment

Article 81. Donations and contributions from corporations to political campaigns may be made after due registration of the finance committees of the parties or coalitions. (...)Paragraph 3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, legal entities that exceed the limit set out in Paragraph 1 shall be prohibited from participating in public tenders and enter into contracts with the Government for a period of five years, by determination of the Electoral Justice, after due process in which it shall be assured ample right of defense.

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