Fire and Disaster Management Agency Announces General Competitive Bidding for the Project to Enhance Firefighting Statistics

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) announced in the Official Gazette (Extra Edition, Government Procurement) dated September 2, 2026, that it will conduct a general competitive bid for the study regarding the advancement of the collection and aggregation of fire service statistics. Kazunori Amari, Director of the General Affairs Division of the FDMA, acting as the Expenditure Burdening Officer, will execute the bidding. The deadline for receipt of bid proposals is October 23, 2026, at 17:00, and the bid opening will take place on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 at the FDMA Second Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Central Government Building No. 2.

This procurement is for one set of studies regarding the advancement of the collection and aggregation of fire service statistics, categorized under item classification number 71・29, procurement agency number 012, and location number 13. The English description is “Operation of a Study on the Advancement of Fire Service Statistics Collection and Aggregation, 1 set,” and the performance period and location shall be as specified in the specifications. The successful bidder will be determined using a comprehensive evaluation method, and the contract will be awarded to the bidder who submits a valid bid within the limit of the estimated price based on Article 79 of the Budget, Settlement of Accounts and Accounting Order.

Eligibility for Competition and Target Businesses

Eligible participants are those who do not fall under Articles 70 and 71 of the Budget, Settlement of Accounts and Accounting Order (Budget and Accounting Order) and are businesses rated Grade A or B in “Research/Study” or “Other” under the “Provision of Services, etc.” category of the FY2025, 2026, and 2027 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Competitive Participation Qualifications (All-Ministry Unified Qualification), and possess competitive participation qualifications for the Kanto/Koshinetsu region. Persons whose management is substantially controlled by organized crime groups or similar entities are ineligible to participate.

• Qualification Category: Grade A or B for Provision of Services, etc. (Research/Study / Other)
• Target Region: Kanto/Koshinetsu region
• Basis for Eligibility: Articles 70 and 71 of the Budget and Accounting Order, MIC All-Ministry Unified Qualification

Procedure Flow and Submission Method

This procurement will be conducted via bidding, bid opening, and contracting procedures using the Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS). Bid instructions can be obtained from the GEPS system; no bid briefing session will be held. If the electronic procurement system cannot be used, paper-based procedures will be permitted only if a written explanation is submitted and approved.

• Deadline for receipt of bid proposals: October 23, 2026, 17:00
• Bid opening date, time, and location: November 10, 2026, 10:00, FDMA Second Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Central Government Building No. 2
• Bid bond/Contract bond: Exempt
• Preparation of contract: Required
• Language and Currency: Japanese and Japanese Yen
• Negotiation during procedures: None

Contact Information and Important Notes

The contact point for inquiries regarding the bidding instructions is the Disaster Information Office, Disaster Management Division, National Protection and Disaster Management Department, Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Contact: Yasuyuki Adachi, Yuya Tsuzuki, Tel: 03-5253-7526, 2-1-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8927). Regardless of whether the bidder is a taxable or tax-exempt business entity for consumption tax purposes, the bid must state an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount.

This announcement includes procurement subject to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) based on the WTO. For business operators with qualifications in the field of research and investigation in the Kanto, Koshinetsu regions, this represents an opportunity to secure a contract in line with the trend of administrative digitalization and data organization, specifically the sophistication of fire service statistics. Operators considering bidding are required to submit the necessary documents via the GEPS system by the deadline of October 23, 2026.

Source: Official Gazette (Extra Edition Government Procurement) dated September 2, 2026, Fire and Disaster Management Agency Bidding Announcement “Study on the Sophistication of Collection and Tabulation of Fire Service Statistics, etc. (One Set)” (Document Reference: 20260902c001630001)