Procurement procedure manual, model, etc.
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In order to ensure fairness and clarity in bidding and contracts, the Government of Japan publishes information on contractors and manuals in each Digital Agency.
- Procurement Procedures Manual
- Various models of bid relations
- Simplification of Electronic Contracts and Seals
- Expanding Opportunities for Digital Startups to Enter Public Procurement
Procurement Procedures Manual
This manual describes the basic procedures for procurement in Digital Agency. In Digital Agency, procurement procedures are based on the relevant laws and ordinances such as the Public Accounting Act in order to ensure transparent, fair, and competitive procurement on the premise of execution based on the budget. In addition, procurement procedures for information systems are conducted in compliance with various common government rules such as the "Standard Guidelines for the Promotion of Digital Government (decided by the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Committee)."
- Digital Agency Procurement Procedures Manual (PDF / 1,959 kb) (updated July 7, 2025)
- Digital Agency Procurement Procedures Manual (Materials) (ZIP / 18,020 kb) (updated July 7, 2025)
- Digital Agency Procurement Procedures Manual (Collected Forms) (ZIP / 168 kb) (updated July 7, 2025)
- Digital Agency Procurement Procedures Manual (High Level Version) (PDF / 1,056 kb) (updated April 10, 2023)
Various models of bid relations
The model of the tender documentation and contract draft in Digital Agency is a standard model, and the contract team in charge of accounting revises and changes it as appropriate depending on the procurement project and contract form.
- Sample Tender Documentation (General Competitive (Lowest Bid Method) Lease Agreement) (PDF / 1,538 kb) (updated April 10, 2023)
- Sample Tender Documentation (Open Tender (Lowest Bid Method) Purchase Agreement) (PDF / 1,460 kb) (updated April 10, 2023)
- Sample Tender Documentation (General Competitive (Overall Greatest Value Method) Contract) (PDF / 1,630 kb) (updated April 10, 2023)
- Letter of Bid (Annexed Form 1) (Word / 36 kb) (published on April 17, 2023)
- Letter of Attorney (Annexed Forms 2-1 and 2-2) (Word / 31 kb) (published on April 17, 2023)
- Pledge (Separate) (Word/31KB) (published on April 17, 2023)
- Statement of Reasons (Attached) (Word/30KB) (published on April 17, 2023)
Simplification of Electronic Contracts and Seals
We would like to inform you of the simplification of electronic contracts and seals in the procedures of contracts, etc.
For more information, please refer to the Implementation Guidelines for the Evaluation System for Procurement of Information Systems for Expanding Opportunities for Electronic Contract and Simplification of Seals (PDF / 56 kb) .
Expanding Opportunities for Digital Startups to Enter Public Procurement
We would like to inform you about the evaluation system for information systems to expand opportunities for digital startups to enter public procurement.
For more information, please refer to the Implementation Guidelines for the Evaluation System for Procurement of Information Systems for Expanding Opportunities for Digital Startups to Enter the Public Procurement Market (PDF / 698 kb) .