Demonstration Work for Introduction of Generative AI
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 生成AI導入にかかる実証業務
This notice announces a single tendering procedure for demonstration work related to the introduction of generative AI. The contract is planned for July 22, 2026, with SHIFT Corporation as the intended contractor under the exclusive rights protection clause of the Government Procurement Agreement. The procuring entity is the Japan Coast Guard's General Affairs Department.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: July 2, 2026
- Procuring entity: 海上保安庁総務部長澤井俊
- Planned contract date: July 22, 2026
- Intended vendor: SHIFT Corporation
- Status: Awarded
- Technology relevance: High
- Business-action likelihood: Low – The contract is a single tendering procedure awarded to SHIFT Corporation under exclusive rights protection, limiting open competition and business opportunities.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing generative AI technology and demonstration services, especially those with exclusive rights or proprietary solutions.
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: July 2, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 35
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. Date of notice: July 2, 2026. Responsible officer for expenditure commitment: SAWAI Shun, Director of the General Affairs Department, Japan Coast Guard. Procurement agency number: 020. Location number: 13. Special agency contract number 64.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Demonstration work related to the introduction of generative AI.
2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: July 22, 2026.
3. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: b. Protection of exclusive rights.
4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract: SHIFT Corporation.
5. Responsible department: Japan Coast Guard General Affairs Department, Policy Division, Budget Execution Management Office, Second Contract Section, Takuma Tanaka, phone 03-3591-6361 ext. 2831.
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7月2日支出負担行為担当官海上保安庁総務部長澤井俊
◎調達機関番号020 ◎所在地番号13 〇特庁契第64号
1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、27
(2) 購入等件名及び数量生成AI導入にかかる実証業務
2 随意契約の予定日令和8年7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「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SHIFT
5 担当部局 〒100-8976東京都千代田区霞が関2-1-3海上保安庁総務部政務課予算執行管理室第二契約係田中拓真電話03- 3591-6361内線2831 6
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