REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL   THE CHICKASAW NATION WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTING SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES UNTIL APRIL 14, 2026. THIS PROJECT IS BEING SUPPORTED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY FEDERAL AWARD NUMBER SSBCI-21031-0073, SSBCI CAPITAL ACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SSBCI-21034-0004, SSBCI INVESTING IN AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AWARDED TO THE CHICKASAW NATION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY FORM DOCUMENTS, FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS MAY BE SECURED FROM THE CHICKASAW NATION TRIBAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE BY EMAILING KELLIE RUSHING AT KELLIE.RUSHING@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 CAPITAL ACCESS DEPARTMENT AND BASED ON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED WITH OR PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL. 12190770 3/27 4/3/26