# Cherokee Nation Procurements #165022

Cisco SD-WAN license renewal and support for Cherokee Nation Entertainment

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 165022
**NAICS:** 517911

Cherokee Nation Entertainment is seeking bids to renew Cisco SD-WAN subscriptions and associated support for its network environment.
- **Buyer:** Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC (CNE), a wholly owned tribal company of the Cherokee Nation; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified.
- **OEM:** **Cisco** is the only named manufacturer. No reseller or other vendor is identified.
- **Requested products:** 27 Cisco DNA Subscription-Modify items for Catalyst 8000 Series (L-DNA-C8000-MOD); 13 cloud tier 1 licenses (DNA-C-T1-A-1R); 21 cloud tier 2 licenses (DNA-C-T2-A-1R); 2 cloud tier 3 licenses (DNA-C-T3-A-1R); and 1 on-premises tier 2 license (DNA-P-T2-A-1R).
- **Associated services:** Cisco Support Standard for cloud tier 1 (13, SVS-CSTL1-T1-A1Y), cloud tier 2 (21, SVS-CSTL1-T2-A1Y), cloud tier 3 (2, SVS-CSTL1-T3-A1Y), and on-premises tier 2 (1, SVS-PSTL1-T2-A1Y). The RFP also describes the requirement generally as an SD-WAN license renewal.
- **Notable requirements:** One-year license and support terms; data privacy and information-security safeguards; restrictions concerning AI use; applicable insurance and bonding; Cherokee Nation TERO rules, including a 0.5% fee on the total award; and possible Gaming Commission licensing, fees, and employee security/background checks. TERO preference requires a current certificate.

### Description

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC (CNE) is seeking bids for renewal of SD-WAN licenses. The attached scope lists Cisco DNA subscription and support products with subscription periods from November 20, 2026, through November 19, 2027. Bids must be submitted by email by November 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, using the required bidder response documents. The procurement is subject to Cherokee Nation TERO regulations and may be subject to Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission requirements.

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