Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Sep 2026 in force
12 Jun 2026 adopted
08 Apr 2026 processing consultation
18 Mar 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2026
in force

Guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative AI for evolution and innovation of government administration enter into force

On 1 September 2026, the guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the evolution and innovation of government administration enter into force. The guidelines establish rules for the procurement and uti…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 Jun 2026
adopted

Digital Agency adopted guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative AI for evolution and innovation of government administration

On 12 June 2026, the Digital Agency adopted the guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the evolution and innovation of government administration. The guidelines establish rules for the procurement a…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
08 Apr 2026
processing consultation

Digital Agency closes consultation on guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative AI for evolution and innovation of government administration

On 8 April 2026, the Digital Agency closes the consultation on the guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the evolution and innovation of government administration. The guidelines establish rules fo…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
18 Mar 2026
in consultation

Digital Agency opened consultation on guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative AI for evolution and innovation of government administration

On 18 March 2026, the Digital Agency opened a consultation on the guidelines for procurement and utilisation of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the evolution and innovation of government administration, until 8 April 2026. The guidelines…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body