Japan Systems Wins Order for 'FAST Financial Accounting' from Setagaya City; Adoption Expands to 14 Special Wards; Also Supports β' Model

Japan Systems Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer and President: Katsuya Matsuno; hereinafter 'the Company') has received an order from Setagaya City, Tokyo (Mayor: Nobuto Hosaka; hereinafter 'Setagaya City') for the 'Administrative Management Support Service FAST Financial Accounting' (hereinafter 'FAST Financial Accounting'), and has commenced system construction. The system is scheduled to go into full operation from January 2028. With this order, the adoption record of 'FAST Financial Accounting' within Tokyo's special wards becomes 14 local governments. Setagaya City Office ■ Background of the System Procurement Setagaya City had been using a financial accounting system from the same vendor for over 20 years. However, due to repeated customizations, it became difficult to grasp the differences from the standard package functions, leading to issues such as reduced flexibility during future system updates. Therefore, from fiscal year 2024, the city has been working on reviewing business flows and scrutinizing customizations (functional requirements). Furthermore, the city is promoting the 'β' model' across its entire internal network, and a shift towards operations centered on internet-connected systems is anticipated in the future. Against this backdrop, the city conducted the procurement of a new financial accounting system with the aims of ensuring cooperation with other systems and operational flexibility, enhancing system functions, improving operational efficiency, and reducing lifecycle costs. ■ Our Proposal and Evaluation Points The Company proposed the utilization of the standard package of 'FAST Financial Accounting' to suppress customization and reduce costs, enable flexible future cooperation with external tools and functional enhancements, and optimize and streamline operations. Regarding the response to the 'β' model' promoted by Setagaya City, the Company will build a dedicated closed network for the ward, thereby balancing the convenience of an internet-connected system with the realization of robust security. This will support future system expansion and the realization of diverse working styles for staff members. In the selection process, the Company's swift response during the proposal phase, the extensive track record of 'FAST Financial Accounting' within the special wards, support for reviewing regulations associated with switching from the long-used system, and a robust post-implementation operational support system were comprehensively evaluated, leading to the order. ■ About FAST Financial Accounting Japan Systems' 'FAST Financial Accounting' is a solution that strengthens the PDCA cycle (Planning/Budgeting, Execution, Settlement, Evaluation) in administrative and financial management, contributing to the promotion of DX in local governments. It supports paperless operations, electronic approval/electronic billing, data visualization and analysis, and improves operational efficiency and transparency. Furthermore, to effectively promote its introduction and operation, the Company provides comprehensive support including consulting on business process reengineering (BPR) and DX promotion. This product has supported the financial accounting operations of local public entities for over 40 years, with sales achievements to over 420 entities nationwide. Particularly within Tokyo's special wards, it has been adopted by 14 out of 23 wards (including those under construction). Case studies of nationwide implementations can be viewed at the following URL: (URL: https://public.japan-systems.co.jp/case/) ■ About Japan Systems Co., Ltd. (https://www.japan-systems.co.jp/) Headquarters: JRE Yoyogi 1-Chome Building, 1-22-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8404 Established: July 2020 (Founded June 1969) Representative: Representative Executive Officer and President Katsuya Matsuno Business Description: Consulting, AI implementation/application development, Cloud/BI, in-house package/system development, infrastructure construction, etc. Japan Systems Co., Ltd. Public Business Division Inquiry Form: https://public.japan-systems.co.jp/contact/