Cherokee Nation is seeking proposals for FMLA Management Administration for 6,700 employees. Proposals are due by July 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CT. Indian preference applies to TERO-certified bidders. Key requirements include user-friendliness, security, and support for various workflows. Questions are due by July 7, 2026, 5:00 PM CT to ***@***. *. * proposed solution must integrate with existing systems and offer robust automation, legal risk mitigation, and streamlined communication. Financial penalties apply for failure to meet the 5-day legal window for designation notices.
Proposals must be received no later than July 17, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT. Email containing proposal must be received by July 17, 2026 by 5:00 p. m. ct
Compensation will be based on specific prices and rates identified in the contractor's proposal, as negotiated. Compensation to the contractor shall be based on specific price and/or rates identified in the contractors proposal, as negotiated.
The evaluation will be based on Company Background Experience, System Capabilities/Features, System Security, Privacy, and Compliance, Cost, References, Vendor Service Support, Implementation Timeline and Milestones, and Indian Preference/TERO Certification.
Vendors must demonstrate experience managing FMLA for organizations with at least 4,000 employees and provide proof of TERO certification for Indian preference. The nation may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the responding party to perform the work.
Financial penalties are stipulated for failure to meet the 5-day legal window for designation notices. Financial penalties for failure to meet the 5day legal window for designation notices.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by July 7, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT. contractors shall put these comments and/or questions in writing and submit them to the cherokee purchasing department attn: shelly mcclain no later than july 07, 2026 by 5:00 p. m. ct
Substantive and material conflicts of interest not declared or determined to be significant, or substantive and material noncompliance with RFP requirements may result in disqualification. Substantive and material conflicts of interest which were not declared and/or were declared and determined to be significant enough that the nation requested the potential contractor not submit a proposal.
