Security Function Enhancement for FY2026 e-Rad R&D Management System
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 令和8年度府省共通研究開発管理システム (e-Rad)のセキュリティ機能強化一式
This procurement is for comprehensive enhancement of security functions of the FY2026 Common R&D Management System (e-Rad) used by Japanese government ministries and agencies. The contract will be awarded by single tendering to Hitachi, Ltd. due to exclusive rights protection.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: June 9, 2026
- Procuring entity: 科学技術・イノベーション推進事務局統括官福永哲郎
- Planned contract date: June 30, 2026
- Intended vendor: Hitachi, Ltd.
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Low – The contract is a single tender awarded to Hitachi, Ltd. due to exclusive rights protection, limiting opportunities for new entrants.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing cybersecurity solutions for government R&D management systems, especially those with expertise in security function enhancements.
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 9, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 38
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 is hereby given as follows. Date: June 9, 2026. Officer in charge of expenditure commitment: Director of the Science, Technology and Innovation Promotion Office, Fukunaga Tetsuro. Procurement agency number: 007. Location number: 13. 1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Comprehensive security function enhancement for the FY2026 Common R&D Management System (e-Rad). 2 Scheduled date of single tendering contract: June 30, 2026. 3 Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: b Protection of exclusive rights. 4 Name of the party to be awarded the single tendering contract: Hitachi, Ltd. 5 Contact department: Science, Technology and Innovation Promotion Office, Cabinet Office, 1-6-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8914. Contact person: Kasamatsu Yuka, phone 03-6257-1343 ext. 36319.
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9日支出負担行為担当官科学技術・イノベーション推進事務局統括官福永哲郎
◎調達機関番号007 ◎所在地番号13
1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、27
(2) 調達件名及び数量令和8年度府省共通研究開発管理システム (e-Rad)のセキュリティ機能強化一式
2 随意契約の予定日令和8年6月30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「排他的権利の保護」
4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称株式会社日立製作所
5 担当部局 〒100-8914東京都千代田区永田町1-6-1内閣府科学技術・イノベーション推進事務局笠松由佳電話03-6257- 1343内線36319
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