Rental of Latest Computer Resources for Large Language Model R&D FY2026

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: 2026年度大規模言語モデル研究開発のための最新型計算機資源の借入(7月~3月) 一式

This procurement concerns the rental of the latest computer resources for research and development of large language models from July 2026 to March 2027. The contract is planned as a single tender due to absence of competition for technical reasons, with AIST Solutions Inc. as the intended vendor.

AI HPC

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Yuji NAKAYAMA, Contracting Director, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
  • Planned contract date: June 22, 2026
  • Intended vendor: AIST Solutions Inc.
  • Status: Awarded
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Low – The procurement is a single tendering procedure awarded to a specific vendor due to absence of competition for technical reasons, limiting open business opportunities.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced computing resources and infrastructure for AI research, especially in large language model development.

Participation fit

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 72-73

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.

Notice of single tendering procedures as follows. June 1, 2026 National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Contracting Director Yuji NAKAYAMA ◎ Procurement agency number 816 ◎ Location number 13 〇 No. 1 Procurement details
(1) Product classification numbers 71, 27
(2) Title and quantity of rental: Rental of latest computer resources for research and development of large language models FY2026 (July to March), 1 set 2 Scheduled date of single tender contract: June 22, 2026 3 Reason for single tendering under the Agreement on Government Procurement: b Absence of competition for technical reasons 4 Name of the intended single tender partner: AIST Solutions Inc. 5 Contact department: Contract Management Group, Contract Office, Financial Affairs Department, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, 4-2-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-8795, Japan TEL 042-327-7444 Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 (Extra Government Procurement Notice No. ) Official Gazette 6

Show original Japanese notice

随意契約に関する公示

次のとおり随意契約について公示します。 令和8年6月1日国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構契約担当理事中山裕司
◎調達機関番号816 ◎所在地番号13
〇第1号

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、27
(2) 借入件名及び数量2026年度大規模言語モデル研究開発のための最新型計算機資源の借入(7月~3月) 一式

2 随意契約の予定日令和8年6月22日

3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 b「技術的理由による競争の不存在」

4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称株式会社AIST Solutions

5 担当部局 〒184-8795東京都小金井市貫井北町4-2-1情報通信研究機構財務部契約室契約管理グループ電話042-327-7444 6

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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