Conversion of proprietary sales system scripts to COBOL (simple commands)

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: 営業システム独自言語スクリプトからCOBOLへの変換作業 (単純命令) 一式

This procurement concerns the conversion work of a proprietary sales system's script language into COBOL, specifically for simple commands. The contract is planned as a single tendering procedure with FPT Software Japan Co., Ltd. as the intended contractor. The scheduled contract date is September 3, 2026.

Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: August 14, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Kaneko Yutaka, Director of the Accounting Bureau, NHK
  • Planned contract date: September 3, 2026
  • Intended vendor: FPT Software Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The contract is a single tendering procedure awarded to a specific company, which limits open competition but may allow partnership or subcontracting opportunities.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software migration and legacy system modernization services, especially those with expertise in COBOL and proprietary script conversions.

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

Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.

  • 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: August 14, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 32

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. August 14, 2026 NHK Accounting Bureau Director Kaneko Yutaka. Procurement agency number 325. Location number 13. No. 2026-1-87.

1 Procurement content
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27
(2) Subject and quantity: Conversion work from proprietary sales system script language to COBOL (simple commands) complete set.
2 Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
September 3, 2026.
3 Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement:
c 'compatibility'.
4 Name of the party planned for single tendering contract:
FPT Software Japan Co., Ltd.
5 Responsible department:
2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001 NHK Business Create Co., Ltd. TEL 03-5455-5567.

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14日日本放送協会経理局長金子豊
◎調達機関番号325 ◎所在地番号13
〇第2026-1-87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　営業システム独自言語スクリプトからCOBOLへの変換作業 (単純命令) 一式

2 随意契約の予定日令和8年9月3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 c「互換性」

4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 FPTソフトウェアジャパン株式会社

5 担当部局 〒150-8001東京都渋谷区神南2-2-1株式会社NHKビジネスクリエイト TEL03-5455-5567

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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