Minimum Requirements: 

Companies may participate in this challenge provided that they cumulatively meet the following requirements: 

a) Be a software compay with proven experience in engineering projects, preferably in structural, civil, mechanical, or electromechanical environments; 

b) Have operations or a working structure in a time zone compatible with Brazil, in order to ensure continuous interaction with the involved teams; 

c) Demonstrate the capability and availability to work jointly with a university in an applied research and technological development environment; 

d) Expressly agree to the model of full assignment of the product’s intellectual property to AXIA Energia; 

e) Have a qualified technical team with proven capability to develop mission-critical engineering solutions. 

Technical Evaluation Criteria:

The proposals will be evaluated considering, among other aspects, the following technical criteria:

a) Technical Experience

• Track record in the development of engineering software;
• Previous projects involving modeling, structural simulation, or advanced analyses
• Experience with mission-critical applications.

b) Modeling and Simulation Capabilities

• Knowledge of finite element methods (FEM);
• Dynamic, nonlinear, and structural reliability analyses;
• Progressive failure and collapse simulations;

c) Knowledge of the Electric Power Sector

• Experience or familiarity with transmission lines, steel towers, or similar structures;
• Knowledge of applicable technical standards (ABNT, IEC, IEEE, ASCE, or equivalent).

d) AI, Software Architecture, and Software Engineering

• Proposal for a modular, scalable, and well-documented architecture;
• Ability to integrate with CAD/CAE tools and other systems;
• Adoption of best practices in development, testing, and version control.
• The solution must follow the development practices established by AXIA Energia’s Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and IT teams. The company must have expertise in Python, Angular, C#, .NET, and MATLAB. In addition, it must have knowledge of cloud technologies, preferably Google Cloud Platform.

e) Organizational and Management Criteria

The following will also be considered:

• Organizational maturity and the ability to execute medium- and long-term projects;
• Complex project management structure;
• Availability of a dedicated team;
• Ability to meet jointly established schedules and technical milestones.

STRATEGIC CRITERIA (DESIRABLE) 

The following will be considered as differentiators, although not mandatory: 

• Use of advanced computational optimization techniques; 

• Long-term vision for the evolution of the software as a reference product in the sector; 

• Company headquartered in Brazil’s North, Northeast, or Central-West regions. 

Deadline: Proposal submission form will be available until 31/03/2026.

Questions:  For questions or additional information, send an email with the subject line containing the Title of this Challenge to: innovationgrid@eletrobras.com