Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-08755
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Indiana University
Posted
May 05, 2026
Identifier
2026-08755
This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects by Indiana University, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Indiana University (higher education institution) - Coordinating with Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Inventory covers remains of 52 Native American individuals - Five lots of associated funerary objects recovered from the Frederick Site (11SC11) and Hagan Mound site (11SC365) - Shells - Faunal bones - Clay objects - Botanicals - Sherds (approx. 97 objects) - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains and objects affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, including: - Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma - Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boys Reservation - Citizen Potawatomi Nation - Delaware Tribe of Indians - And others - Notable Requirements: - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests - Indiana University is responsible for notification and repatriation under NAGPRA - No procurement of goods or services is requested; this is a compliance and notification notice, not a solicitation or award.
Description
Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of 52 Native American individuals and associated funerary objects recovered from archaeological sites. The university has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of the remains and objects may occur on or after June 4, 2026, with requests for repatriation to be sent to Indiana University.