Cherokee Nation Procurements #164866

Managed Security Services for Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Panorama

Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) is seeking a managed security service provider for its Palo Alto Networks Strata Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama centralized management platform. - Government Buyer: - Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) - Includes Cherokee Nation Cultural and Economic Development (CED) locations - OEMs and Vendors: - Palo Alto Networks (OEM for Strata NGFW and Panorama) - Products/Services Requested: - Managed security services for Palo Alto Networks Strata Next-Generation Firewalls (PA-450, PA-460, PA-1420) - Managed services for Panorama centralized management platform - Support for up to 100 devices, including high-availability pairs - 24x7 monitoring, detection, response, secure administration, configuration, troubleshooting, operational support, best-practice alignment, change management - Monthly KPI and incident reporting - Threat hunting, forensic analysis, migration, and hardware refresh support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate enterprise-level experience with Palo Alto Networks environments - Certified engineers (PCNSE or equivalent) required - Minimum monthly availability SLA of 99.9% for Panorama - Compliance with Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) regulations, licensing, and background checks - Performance measurement and reporting to Cherokee Nation

Description

Cherokee Nation Businesses is soliciting qualified managed security service providers to provide ongoing management, monitoring, support, tuning, and incident response services for Palo Alto Networks Strata Next-Gen Firewalls and Panorama centralized management. The service must support the current environment and scale to centralized management of up to 100 devices. The procurement includes 24x7 monitoring, detection, response, best practice alignment, change management support, and reporting. The contract will be awarded based on proposals submitted by September 9, 2026, with the intention to notify the selected firm within 10 business days of bid opening.

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