Maintenance Support for Encryption Software

Open tender

Japanese title: 暗号化ソフトウェアの保守サポート等一式

This tender is for comprehensive maintenance support services for encryption software procured by the National Tax Agency. The contract period extends until March 31, 2031, with service locations designated by the agency. Tender documents are available via the government Procurement Portal (also distributed at the NTA accounts division).

Cybersecurity Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Naoki NISHIO, Director Accounts Division, Commissioner's Secretariat, National Tax Agency
  • Eligibility documents deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 JST (passed)
  • Submission deadline: September 24, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Performance completion: March 31, 2031
  • Bid opening: September 29, 2026, 10:30 JST, National Tax Agency, Fifth Conference Room
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–D, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear deadlines and documentation, but requires Ministry of Finance qualification and local registration, which may pose moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software maintenance and support services for encryption technologies.

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

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: July 9, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 1

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: July 9, 2026. Official in charge of disbursement: Naoki NISHIO, Director Accounts Division, Commissioner's Secretariat, National Tax Agency. Procurement agency number: 015. Location number: 13.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Subject and quantity: Comprehensive maintenance support for encryption software.
(3) Specifications: The disbursement official will separately instruct on the characteristics related to the procurement specifications.
(4) Performance deadline: March 31, 2031.
(5) Performance location: Location designated by the agency.
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% (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 consumption tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Budget, Auditing and Accounting Act. Minors or persons under guardianship with necessary consent may be exceptions.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the same act.
(3) Must have Ministry of Finance competitive participation qualification grades A, B, C, or D for service provision in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region, or have applied and been registered by the bid submission deadline.
(4) Must not be subject to suspension or similar sanctions by ministries (exceptions allowed by the disbursement official).
(5) Must be in sound financial and credit condition ensuring proper contract performance. Submission location and details: Bid submission, contract terms, and bid explanation document distribution at National Tax Agency, 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8978. Bid explanation documents available via the Procurement Portal. Bid explanation meeting: July 22, 2026, 10:30 AM, National Tax Agency Fifth Conference Room. Document submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 5:00 PM. Bid submission deadline: September 24, 2026, 5:00 PM. Bid opening: September 29, 2026, 10:30 AM, National Tax Agency Fifth Conference Room. The Procurement Portal will be used for bidding and bid opening procedures; paper bids are also accepted. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit required documents by deadlines and respond to inquiries from the disbursement official before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible participants or those violating bid conditions. Contract document required. Winner selection based on comprehensive evaluation meeting minimum required specifications within the estimated price limit. Negotiations not conducted. Competitive participation qualification application timing and location as per official gazette dated March 31, 2026. Contact: National Tax Agency, Accounts Division, Contract Section 1, Sakamoto Taku, phone 03-3581-4161 ext. 3659. Further details in bid explanation documents.
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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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