PUBLIC AGENCIES SEEK ENTREPRENEURS TO SOLVE THEIR CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATION IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESSES
Startups, Companies, Science and Technology Institutes and consortiums that develop innovative solutions can apply to IdeiaGov’s calls for proposals
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGES?
BUSINESS PLAN
The program offers support in developing and/or adapting the business model and prepares the company for a possible sale of the solution to the government.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The participating companies will have full access to the partner technical teams.
REAL ENVIRONMENT
Application of the solution in real-world environments for technical and market testing and validation.
ARTICULATION
Articulation with potential partners for the implementation of the solutions.
EXPANSION
Support for national expansion and internationalization of the adopted solutions.
INVESTOR CONNECTION
Connecting selected project proponents with angel investors, venture capital funds, and public and private funding sources.
GOVERNMENT ADOPTION
Potential adoption or purchase of the solutions by government agencies of the State of São Paulo.
EXHIBITION
Exhibition and publicity of the implemented projects, containing informative mention to its use by the State of São Paulo.
ENTREPRENEUR'S FLOW
COMPETITIVE STEP: SELECTION OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTION PROPOSALS
OPENING OF ENTRIES: Entrepreneurs and companies of any size register their technological solutions to mitigate a specific problem demanded by a public organ of the State of São Paulo.
ANALYSIS OF THE SOLUTION: The solutions submitted are evaluated by the “Analysis Committee”, formed by a team of experts composed of members of the demanding agency and other technical partners.
PILOTING STEP: SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING THE SOLUTION AND ADAPTING THE BUSINESS MODEL
The solutions approved by the Analysis Commission will be piloted and will have access to the technical teams and equipment of the public agencies of the State Government of SP free of charge, to test the solution in real use cases. The participants will also receive mentoring and a relationship network to support the solution negotiation process. The piloting stage is expected to last approximately two months.
IMPLEMENTATION STEP: POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLUTION
After testing the solution in an environment of real use, there will be a technical evaluation of the results of the pilot project, with indication of possible routes for implementation of the solution by government agencies of the State of São Paulo, which may or may not involve a public purchase.
