REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THE CHICKASAW NATION IS SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS FOR EWIC PROCESSOR FOR THE CHICKASAW NATION SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNTIL 5 P.M., FEBRUARY 27, 2026. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY FORM DOCUMENTS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS MAY BE SECURED FROM THE CHICKASAW NATION TRIBAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE BY EMAILING JARED CHOAT AT JARED.CHOAT@ CHICKASAW.NET. THE COMPETENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN AWARDING THE CONTRACT, AND THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERORS AND WAIVE IRREGULARITY IN OFFERORS. THE CONTRACT WILL BE ACCEPTED IF FOUND REASONABLE AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE CHICKASAW NATION TO ACCEPT IT. EACH OFFEROR SHALL BE AWARE THAT PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM INDIAN AND NON-INDIAN COMPANIES AND PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE RECEIVED FROM INDIAN COMPANIES. QUALIFICATION FOR EACH PREFERENCE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CHICKASAW NATION AND BASED ON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED WITH OR PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL. 12/14/25, 1/4/26, 1/18/26 #11907615