Observed Signal · Jul 21, 2026 · Contract Award · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Apps with love wins Swiss Federal Council app contract
The Swiss Federal Chancellery has awarded Bern-based Apps with love the contract to develop the Bundesrats-App (Federal Council app). The award (dated 23 June 2026) became legally binding after a 20-day unused appeals period. The project’s concept phase ran from early 2024 to June 2025. Three offers were received; the ten-year contract (until 2037) covers conception, development, operation, maintenance, support and further development with a maximum budget of CHF 3.4 million. Development is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026, take about ten months, and the app is expected to be operational by mid-2027. The app will aggregate and personalise Federal Council and federal administration information using the existing federal editorial system and current personnel. A prototype and representative user feedback informed the decision; a survey found over two-thirds of respondents saw the app as useful.
National government procurement for a public-facing app with a ten-year operating contract and CHF 3.4M maximum budget; relevant to agencies, app developers and public-sector digital services but not industry-shifting for the AdTech/MarTech ecosystem.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Federal Chancellery awarded Apps with love the contract to develop the Bundesrats-App; the award (23 June 2026) is legally binding after a 20-day unused appeal period.
- Three bids were submitted; the contract runs for ten years to 2037 and covers conception, realisation, operation, maintenance, support and further development.
- Maximum budgeted volume for the ten-year period is CHF 3.4 million (not necessarily the planned expenditure).
- Concept phase ran from early 2024 to June 2025; development is to start in H2 2026, last about ten months, and the app is planned to be launched mid-2027.
- The app will reuse the federal administration's existing editorial system and personnel; a prototype and representative survey (over two-thirds supportive) informed the project.
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