Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-16478
Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Item by Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology
Buyer
National Park Service
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
September 13, 2026
Identifier
2026-16478
This notice concerns the intended repatriation of a culturally significant artifact: - Government buyer: National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Institution involved: Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology (LMA), Beloit, Wisconsin - Item: One ceramic olla (catalog number 15301) - Description: Round bottom, narrow neck, painted with zig zag and other designs - Cultural affiliation: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, California - Legal framework: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved - No procurement or contract opportunity is present in this notice
Description
The Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology (LMA) intends to repatriate a cultural item defined as an object of cultural patrimony. This item has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, specifically connected to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, California. The repatriation may occur on or after September 14, 2026. The notice is issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).