Contract for modification of electronic mail system for discretionary contract (FAX reception function update for window Retax)
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 随意契約に付する事項電子郵便システムの改修の委託(窓口レタックス用FAX受信機能更改対応)1式(予定)
Overview
This discretionary contract concerns the modification of the electronic mail system related to government procurement matters, specifically updating the FAX reception function for the window Retax service. The contract is planned to be awarded to Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation. The procurement classification codes are 71 and 27.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: July 22, 2026
- Procuring entity: Japan Post Co., Ltd. - Deputy Contract Manager HIKAGE Satoshi
- No submission deadline
- Intended vendor: Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The contract is a discretionary award to a named company, indicating limited open competition and potential barriers for new entrants.
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: Sole-source procurement notice
- Publication date: July 22, 2026
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 discretionary contract is hereby announced.
Date: July 22, 2026
Contract Responsible Person: Japan Post Co., Ltd. Headquarters
Deputy Contract Responsible Person: HIKAGE Satoshi
Procurement Agency Number: 431
Location Number: 13
No. 2
1 Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Numbers: 71, 27
(2) Contract for modification of electronic mail system related to discretionary contract matters (FAX reception function update for window Retax) one set (planned)
2 Same as No. 1-2
3 Reason under the provisions of the "Agreement on Government Procurement" for discretionary contract: c "Compatibility"
4 Name of the prospective party for the discretionary contract:
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation
5 Same as No. 1-5
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7月22日契約責任者日本郵便株式会社本社契約責任者代理人日景智◎調達機関番号431 ◎所在地番号13〇第2号(No2)1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 71、27(2)随意契約に付する事項電子郵便システムの改修の委託(窓口レタックス用FAX受信機能更改対応)1式(予定) 2第1号の2に同じ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 c「互換性」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 伊藤忠テクノソリューションズ株式会社5第1号の5に同じ
Business Signal
Business Relevance
Use this notice for preparation or market research; it does not establish an open opportunity to submit a bid now.
- Product fit: Potential
- Current-case feasibility: Not applicable
- Evidence confidence: Low
- Supply-chain security: Unknown
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.
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