Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-13748
Notice of Inventory Completion: Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona
Buyer
Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
2026-13748
This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, under the Department of the Interior and National Park Service. - No procurement or supply action is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are mentioned - The notice is issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Inventory covers human remains representing at least one individual, with no associated funerary objects - Cultural affiliation established with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico - Outlines process for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No products, part numbers, or quantities are solicited or awarded
Description
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The inventory includes human remains representing at least one individual with no associated funerary objects. The museum has identified a reasonable connection between the remains and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after August 7, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the authorized representative at the Arizona State Museum.