<p>Datagroup SE has announced that it has been awarded a contract to take over the statewide IT operations for BAföG and AFBG (Meister-BAföG) funding procedures in North Rhine-Westphalia. The contract, which is valued in the double-digit million range and has an initial term of five years, involves Datagroup managing the BAFSYS2 specialist procedures used for processing educational funding applications. Preparatory work for the project began in August 2025, including data migration and system architecture setup. The company will implement a new statewide specialist system, with further enhancements such as integrated receivables management planned in later phases. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Datagroup SE published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News, a service of EQS Group AG (Ref. ID: corporate_2263220_en), on January 21, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)</p>

Datagroup SE Wins IT Operations Contract for BAföG and AFBG in North Rhine-Westphalia