Authorities in Amazonas are currently investigating at least five bidding processes from the City Hall of Manaus due to suspicions of overpricing. One specific case has drawn attention, where nearly R$ 9 million was spent on sports materials despite cheaper proposals being rejected. Such actions have triggered public scrutiny regarding the management of municipal funds and procurement processes, especially amidst growing calls for transparency in government spending.

Documents obtained from Rede Amazônica highlight a troubling procurement request made by the Municipal Health Secretary (Semsa) last year, which sought sixteen essential items for the treatment of patients at a Psychosocial Care Center (Caps). These included twenty futsal balls and the same number of jump ropes. Notably, instead of ordering just twenty jump ropes, the city ended up purchasing more than five thousand, which raises questions about the justification and need for such excess in procurement.

The Rede Amazônica attempted to obtain comments from the City Hall about the investigations into the bidding processes but did not receive a response prior to the publication of the report. As public scrutiny mounts, the implications of these investigations could lead to larger ramifications for municipal accountability and governance in Manaus, especially regarding how public funds are allocated and spent.