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Procurement #164820State & Local

Response Deadline08/13/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTC

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is soliciting qualified bids for the installation and execution of a New Year’s Eve balloon drop event scheduled for 2026, with all proposals due by 4:00 PM CST on August 13, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required and will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST to provide essential details and clarify requirements for potential bidders. The solicitation, designated as Procurement #164820, was posted on July 31, 2026, and is managed by the Cherokee Nation, operating under the SLED classification. All work must be performed in Oklahoma, and inquiries should be directed to Ian Bean, the primary point of contact, via email at ian.bean@cnent.com or by phone at 918-499-0561. Bidders must submit responses through the official Cherokee Nation procurement portal at the provided web link to be considered.

General Info

Cherokee Nation seeks bids for 2026 New Year’s Eve balloon drop in Oklahoma, pre-bid meeting August 10, proposals due August 13.

Agency

Cherokee Nation EntertainmentView Agency

NAICS

713110 - Amusement and Theme ParksView NAICS

Place of Performance

OK, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 31

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/13/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTCin 12 days

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AgencyCherokee Nation Entertainment

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment

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Contacts

Ian Bean

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, (CNE), a wholly owned tribal company of the Cherokee Nation is seeking qualified bids for the installation and execution of a New Year’s Eve balloon drop. ** Bids due 4PM CST, Aug 13, 2026. MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held Monday, August 10th, 1:00PM (CST).

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