FY2026 Survey and Research on AI-Based Problem-Solving Process (AI×Hackathon)
Open tenderJapanese title: 令和8年度AIを活用した課題解決プロセスに関する調査・研究業務(プロト編:AI×ハッカソン) 一式 (電子入札方式・電子契約方式対象案件)
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is procuring a survey and research service for FY2026 focused on problem-solving processes utilizing AI, specifically a prototype phase involving AI and hackathons. The contract period is from the signing date until March 31, 2027.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 18, 2026
- Procuring entity: Wataru SUDA, Counsellor (Accounting), Minister's Secretariat Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Submission deadline: July 15, 2026, 11:00 JST
- Bid opening: July 29, 2026, 11:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods manufacturing', grade A–D – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires submission of detailed technical proposals and documents, with a comprehensive evaluation method, but participation may require local adaptation and understanding of Japanese government procurement rules.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: June 18, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 2-3
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.
The following general competitive bidding is announced. Date: June 18, 2026. Official in charge of disbursement: Wataru SUDA, Counsellor (Accounting), Minister's Secretariat Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Procurement agency number: 018. Location number: 13.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number: 72.
(2) Subject and quantity: FY2026 Survey and Research Program on Problem-Solving Processes Utilizing AI (Prototype phase: AI×Hackathon) 1 set (subject to electronic bidding and electronic contract methods).
(3) Specifications: According to the bidding instructions.
(4) Performance period: From contract signing date until March 31, 2027.
(5) Performance location: According to bidding instructions and specifications.
(6) Bidding method: The successful bidder will be determined by comprehensive evaluation bidding method; bidders must submit documents related to performance, functions, and technology (hereinafter "documents for comprehensive evaluation"). The bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the same order.
(3) Must be rated A, B, C, or D in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries unified qualification for FY2025-2027 for "Provision of services, etc."
(4) Must have qualifications determined by the official in charge of disbursement based on Article 73 of the Budget, Auditing and Accounting Order.
(5) Must not be under suspension based on the Ministry's suspension measures for manufacturing, purchasing, or service contracts.
(6) Other qualifications as per bidding instructions.
3. Use of electronic procurement system (GEPS):
This is an electronic bidding and contracting case. Those unable to use the system may request paper bidding.
4. Submission method and place:
(1) Submission via electronic procurement system; paper bidding may be used if system issues occur.
(2) Submission place and contact: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister's Secretariat Budget Division Procurement Section, 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8950, Tel: 03-3591-6753.
(3) Bidding instructions available for download from the procurement portal from the announcement date.
(4) Bidding briefing: June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM online.
(5) Submission deadline: July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM.
(6) Bid opening: July 29, 2026, 11:00 AM at the Ministry's Budget Division bidding room.
5. Others:
(1) Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: exempted.
(3) Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents for comprehensive evaluation by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the official in charge before bid opening; failure to do so will disqualify the bid.
(4) Invalid bids: those without eligibility, with false statements in evaluation documents, or violating bid conditions.
(5) Contract document required.
(6) Successful bidder determined by comprehensive evaluation of performance, function, and technology meeting minimum requirements within the price limit set by the official. If the successful bidder is deemed unable to perform or contract would disrupt fair trade, the next highest evaluated bidder within price limits may be selected.
(7) No negotiation in procedure.
(8) Details per bidding instructions.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing AI research, AI-driven problem-solving methodologies, and hackathon facilitation services.
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.
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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