Federal Register #2026-14719

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Eastern Washington University

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in partnership with Eastern Washington University, completing an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) - Eastern Washington University (partner institution) - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are involved - Products/Services Requested: - Inventory and documentation of human remains (at least three individuals) - One associated funerary object (mammal bone) - Unique Requirements: - Establishes cultural affiliation with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation - Outlines repatriation process for remains and objects - BIA responsible for determining appropriate requestor in case of competing claims - No procurement, solicitation, or award activity is present in this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Eastern Washington University have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They have determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Repatriation may occur on or after August 21, 2026.

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