Bid #164679. Contact: shelly-mcclain@cherokee.org. Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation is seeking sealed proposals from qualified individuals and firms with knowledge and previous experience providing consulting services. Due Jul 10 (4 weeks left).
The Cherokee Nation is seeking sealed proposals from qualified individuals and firms with knowledge and previous experience providing consulting services on retirement programs for organizations similar in scope and size. Interested parties are to provide a sealed proposal for the entire project. The RFP packet contains all specifications, scope of work and all necessary instructions. Proposals will be accepted from Indian and Non-Indian offerors. Indian preference will be given only to responding parties who provide proof of current certification from the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employments Office (TERO) located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, telephone number (918) 453-5000. Proof of TERO certification must accompany and be included in sealed proposal submittal. Detailed announcement and deadline information are available at www.cherokeebids.org or by contacting Cherokee Nation Purchasing Department purchasing@cherokee.org.
Cherokee Nation issued this consulting opportunity in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, referenced as solicitation number 164679. It was published on June 11, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to shelly-mcclain@cherokee.org.
Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Oklahoma are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Oklahoma so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Cherokee Nation's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to shelly-mcclain@cherokee.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Cherokee Nation should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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