Japanese government entities suspend procurement due to COVID-19 state of emergency

The declaration of a state of emergency in a number of prefectures by the Abe-government from April 8 onwards is also affecting procurement activities by Japanese government entities. A number of government entities has temporarily suspended their regular tendering until further notice. On this page, JTPP Helpdesk keeps track of organizations that have suspended their public procurement activities.

Government entities that have suspended their regular procurement activities 

(Last update: April 13)

Organization

Procurement suspended until

Remarks

Japan Sports Council

Until further notice

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

May 6

Excludes tenders related to critical infrastructure and services

Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Until further notice

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