Public Tenders Increase to High 110k Range; Feb 2026 Reaches 119k Cases [Nyusatsu Oh]

Survey Topics

1. The number of tender and public offering cases was 119,002. This is an increase of 111.8% compared to the previous month, maintaining a high level in the upper 110,000 range. 2. The growth was primarily driven by outsourcing, maintenance, and infrastructure-related sectors. 3. Scheduled tender information cases totaled 23,449. While this is a decrease to 44.9% of the previous month's level, it represents a 110.8% increase compared to the same month last year.

Trend of Tender and Public Offering Cases

### Increase from Previous Month: Maintaining Upper 110,000 Level

This data aggregates tender and public offering projects announced by various government and public organizations.

**Monthly Tender/Public Offering Counts**

In February 2026, the number of tender and public offering cases was 119,002. This represents an increase of 12,577 cases (111.8%) from the previous month (January 2026: 106,425 cases), continuing the upward trend since January. Since the beginning of the year, the volume has remained at a high level.

On the other hand, when compared to the same month last year (February 2025: 127,470 cases), there was a decrease of 8,468 cases (93.4% of the previous year's level), falling below last year's performance.

Distribution and Changes in Tender Volume by Industry

### Growth in Outsourcing/Maintenance and Infrastructure Sectors

**Industry Category Breakdown for February 2026**

Analyzing the distribution, projects related to facility maintenance, management outsourcing, and civil engineering infrastructure showed significant activity. These sectors typically see a surge as public institutions finalize their budget allocations for the current fiscal year ending in March.