CNE - Oracle EPM Implementation Partner Extension ***10/6

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC (CNE), a wholly owned tribal company of the Cherokee Nation, is soliciting proposals for an Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Implementation Partner under procurement number 163973. The project aims to enhance financial planning, consolidation, and reporting through the deployment of several Oracle EPM modules, including Planning Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS/EPBCS), Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS), Profitability and Cost Management (PCM), Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS), and Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS). Key objectives include integrating these tools with PeopleSoft Financials to create automated workflows, standardized account reconciliations, and streamlined narrative reporting. Bids must be submitted via email to [email hidden] by October 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. This is a tribal set-aside procurement, with first preference given to members of the Cherokee Nation and their businesses, and second preference to members of other federally recognized tribes. Proposals will be evaluated based on a trade-off process considering the functional and technical approach (30%), relevant experience and expertise (25%), cost proposal (20%), project timeline and staffing (15%), and references and case studies (10%). The selected partner must adhere to strict insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability of $2M per occurrence and Cyber Liability insurance of $2M. Additionally, the contract mandates rigorous data privacy and Generative AI (GAIS) standards, prohibiting the input of collective data into GAIS and requiring full disclosure and approval for any AI-generated content. Final acceptance of deliverables is the responsibility of Cherokee Nation Entertainment, contingent upon quality assurance testing and compliance with CNE brand and security standards.