In fiscal 2026, we started accepting applications for DXSaaS preparation business operators at local governments for the Government Cloud.
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In fiscal 2026, we will recruit business operators who will prepare for the introduction of counter DXSaaS on the Government Cloud. In Digital Agency, we will examine whether the proposals of business operators who participated in this public offering satisfy the requirements and certify them as counter DXSaaS preparation business operators. Business operators who have received the certification can prepare for the introduction of counter DXSaaS using the Government Cloud, such as construction and verification. (It cannot be provided to local governments.) For details of the public offering, please check the following.
Overview of public offering
- Subject: Contact with Local Governments in the Government Cloud DXSaaS Preparation - Application for 2026 -
- Certification Period: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Public offering period
From Friday, October 24, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Business operators who wish to participate are requested to submit proposals, etc., after announcement of participation and screening by Digital Agency. The deadline for announcement of participation and submission of proposals will be different. For details, please check from Application Submission Deadline .
Qualifications, etc. Required for Persons Participating in Public Tender
- A person who does not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Ordinance on Budget, Settlement of Accounts and Accounting;
However, this shall not apply to minors, persons under curatorship or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for the conclusion of the contract. - A person who does not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Cabinet Order on Budget, Settlement of Accounts and Accounting;
- A person who has been rated A, B, C or D grade of "provision of services, etc." of the unified qualification of all ministries and agencies in 2025, 8 and 9.
- It is not during the period of suspension from designation based on the Guidelines for Measures Including Suspension from Designation for Contracts for Articles, etc. at Digital Agency or other government ministries and agencies, etc.
- In addition to the above, the applicant must satisfy the conditions for participation in the public offering, including the application guidelines.
- Other necessary matters shall be in accordance with the procurement specifications, application guidelines, etc.
Materials relating to this public offering
Please apply after checking the following documents.
- Application Guidelines (PDF/473KB)
- Application Specifications (PDF/422KB)
- Sample Fee Schedule (PPTX / 628 kb)
- Explanatory Material (PDF/3,021 kb)
- Pledge (Word/29KB)
Points of Attention Regarding the Public Offering
- Business proposals, etc. that do not fall under the qualifications, etc. required of a person who participates in the public offering shall be invalid.
- The language used in the public offering and various procedures is limited to Japanese.
- No contract was used to conclude the counter DXSaaS certification.
How to apply
Deadline for submission
- Announcement of participation: by 17:00 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Proposals: by 17:00 on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
How to Submit
Please submit it to the DX Promotion Team at the Digital Agency Group of Common Functions for Digital Society window by e-mail. For details, please check the website, etc. For SaaS that were not selected, we will notify the proposer of the fact along with the reason for non-selection. For details, please check the Application Guidelines.
Documents to be submitted
- Commitment to participate
- Copies of standardized qualifications for all ministries for FY 2025, August, and September
- Organization chart
- Documents confirming that the SaaS development and operation system includes advanced qualification holders of the assumed CSP
- Documents by which it can be confirmed that the conditions for having information security accreditation / certification are satisfied
- Written pledge
- Proposal
For details, please check the website, etc. For SaaS that were not selected, we will notify the proposer of the fact along with the reason for non-selection. For details, please check the Application Guidelines.
Results of Public Offering
Digital Agency will certify counter DXSaaS preparation business operators. Digital Agency will examine whether the proposals meet the requirements, etc., and as a result of the examination, the name of the SaaS (including the name of the SaaS preparation business operator) certified as a counter DXSaaS preparation business operator will be published on the website, etc. For SaaS that were not selected, we will notify the proposer of the fact along with the reason for non-selection. For details, please check the Application Guidelines.
Contact for inquiries regarding this public notice
Digital Agency Group of Common Functions for Digital Society Counter Digital Transformation Promotion Team
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