Procurement of Software for Cybersecurity Threat Trend Research

Open tender

Japanese title: 「サイバーセキュリティ脅威動向調査業務」にかかるソフトウェア等の調達一式

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is procuring software and related items for cybersecurity threat trend research. The contract period is from August 20, 2026 to August 19, 2027, with the delivery location to be specified later.

Cybersecurity Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: May 22, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Sugawara Kiyoyuki, Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Submission deadline: July 13, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Performance period: August 20, 2026 – August 19, 2027
  • Bid opening: July 21, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–D – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear requirements but likely requires local adaptation and compliance with Ministry of Foreign Affairs qualification grades.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing cybersecurity software solutions and threat intelligence research tools.

Participation fit

Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.

Official Source

This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.

  • Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
  • Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
  • Publication date: May 22, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 5

Full English Translation

The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.

Tender Notice:
The following general competitive tender is announced. Date: May 22, 2026. Responsible officer: Sugawara Kiyoyuki, Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Procurement agency number: 014. Location number: 13. No. 87.

1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Subject and quantity: Procurement of software, etc. related to cybersecurity threat trend research, 1 set.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the tender specifications.
(4) Performance period: From August 20, 2026 to August 19, 2027.
(5) Performance location: To be designated by the responsible officer.
(6) Tender method: The total price for the set of purchased items will be used. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
(7) See No. 84-1(7) for details.

2. Eligibility to participate: (1)-(2) same as No. 84-2(1)-(2).
(3) Must have grade A, B, C, or D qualification for 'sale of goods' and 'provision of services' in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs competitive participation qualifications for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
(4) Same as No. 84-2(4).

3. Submission place etc.:
(1) Submission place for bid forms, contract terms, and tender specifications: Procurement Office, Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919. Contact: Kanai Yohei, Tel: 03-3580-3311 ext. 2143, Email: [email protected].
(2) Tender specifications are available anytime at the above location and downloadable from the electronic procurement system from the date of this notice.
(3) Deadline for bid submission: By 12:00 noon on July 13, 2026, at the above location. Postal submissions must arrive by the deadline.
(4) Bid opening: 2:00 pm on July 21, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bid opening room.
(5) Inquiries: Same as
(1) above for tender procedures; for specifications, contact the International Information Coordination Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tel: 03-3580-3311 ext. 2723.

4. Others: (1)-(2) same as No. 84-4(1)-(2).
(3) Requirements for bidders: Those wishing to participate must submit bid forms and certificates by the deadline. If requested by the responsible officer before the bid opening, bidders must respond to inquiries regarding submitted documents. (4)-(8) same as No. 84-4(4)-(8).

Show original Japanese notice

入札公告

次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。 令和8年5月22日支出負担行為担当官外務省大臣官房会計課長菅原清行
◎調達機関番号014 ◎所在地番号13
〇第87号(No87)

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、27
(2) 購入等件名及び数量 「サイバーセキュリティ脅威動向調査業務」にかかるソフトウェア等の調達一式
(3) 調達件名の特質等入札説明書による。
(4) 履行期間令和8年8月20日より令和9年8月19日
(5) 履行場所支出負担行為担当官が指定する場所。
(6) 入札方法上記1(2)の購入物品一式の総価にて行う。なお、落札決定に当たっては、入札書に記載された金額に当該金額の10%に相当する額を加算した金額(当該金額に1円未満の端数があるときは、その端数金額を切り捨てるものとする。)をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税及び地方消費税に係る課税事業者であるか免税事業者であるかを問わず、見積もった契約金額の110分の100に相当する金額を入札書に記載すること。
(7)は、第84号の1(7)に同じ

2 競争参加資格
(1)~(2)は、第84号の2(1)~(2)に同じ
(3) 令和7・8・9年度外務省競争参加資格 (全省庁統一資格)において「物品の販売」 及び「役務の提供等」のA、B、C又はD等級の何れかに格付けされた競争参加資格を有する者であること。
(4)は、第84号の2(4)に同じ

3 入札書の提出場所等
(1) 入札書の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所、 入札説明書の交付場所 〒100-8919東京都千代田区霞が関2- 2-1外務省大臣官房会計課調達室金石洋平電話03-3580-3311内線2143 Email : [email protected] 4 5
(2) 入札説明書の交付方法上記3(1)の場所において随時交付する。また、本公告の日から 「電子調達システム」上にてダウンロード可能。
(3) 入札書の受領期限令和8年7月13日午前12時00分までに上記3(1)に示す場所に入札書等を提出しなければならない。郵送による場合は受領期限までに必着のこと。
(4) 開札の日時及び場所令和8年7月21日午後2時00分外務省入札・開札室
(5) 問い合わせ先入札手続関係:上記3(1)に同じ。 仕様関係:外務省国際情報統括官組織仕様担当者電話03-3580-3311内線2723その他
(1)~(2)は、第84号の4(1)~(2)に同じ
(3) 入札者に要求される事項1この一般競争入札に参加を希望する者 (以下「入札希望者」という。)は、入札書及び証明書等書類を入札書の受領期限までに提出すること。なお、開札日の前日までの間において、支出負担行為担当官等から当該書類に関し説明を求められた場合には、それに応じなければならない。 2は、第84号の4(3) 2に同じ
(4)~(8)は、第84号の4(4)~(8)に同じ

Disclaimer

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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