Technical study and basic design of secure real-time communication for HAPS
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 高高度無人機等による安全なリアルタイム通信技術に関わる技術検討及び基本設計1式
Overview
This procurement concerns a technical study and basic design related to secure real-time communication technology for high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems (HAPS). The contract is planned as a sole-source agreement due to lack of competition for technical reasons. The intended contractor is SG Jet Lab LLC.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: August 13, 2026
- Procuring entity: Kazusumi Shindo, Director in charge of contracts, National Research and Development Agency, Disaster Prevention Science and Technology Institute
- Planned contract date: October 1, 2026
- Intended vendor: SG Jet Lab LLC
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Low – The contract is a sole-source award due to technical reasons, limiting open competition and business action opportunities.
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: August 13, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 16
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 sole-source contract is hereby announced.
Date: August 13, 2026
National Research and Development Agency, Disaster Prevention Science and Technology Institute
Contract Officer: Kazusumi Shindo
Procurement Agency Number: 803
Location Number: 08
Notice No. 8-24
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Numbers: 71, 27
(2) Procurement Subject and Quantity: Technical study and basic design related to secure real-time communication technology for high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems (HAPS) 1 set
2. Scheduled Date of Sole-Source Contract:
October 1, 2026
3. Reason for Sole-Source Contract:
Article b of the Agreement on Government Procurement - "Lack of competition due to technical reasons"
4. Name of the Intended Sole-Source Contractor:
SG Jet Lab LLC
5. Responsible Department
Address: 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-0006
National Research and Development Agency, Disaster Prevention Science and Technology Institute, General Affairs Department, Contract Section
Phone: 029-863-7429
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8月13日国立研究開発法人防災科学技術研究所契約担当役理事進藤和澄◎調達機関番号803 ◎所在地番号08〇8第24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 高高度無人機等による安全なリアルタイム通信技術に関わる技術検討及び基本設計1式2 随意契約の予定日 令和8年10月1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「技術的理由による競争の不存在」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 エスジェットラボ合同会社5 担当部局 〒305-0006 茨城県つくば市天王台3-1国立研究開発法人防災科学技術研究所総務部契約課 電話029-863-7429
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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