Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17054
Notice of Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe
Buyer
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
December 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-17054
This opportunity involves the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, announcing the receipt of a petition for Federal acknowledgment from the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of the Mission San Juan Bautista. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Federal Acknowledgement - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is a public notice seeking input. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned. - The notice requests public comments and evidence regarding the petition for Federal acknowledgment. - The notice is strictly informational and provides instructions for accessing the petition and submitting input. - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or technical requirements are included.
Description
The Department of the Interior announces that the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of the Mission San Juan Bautista has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe. The petition has been submitted to the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs. The Department is seeking comments and evidence from the public regarding this petition, with a deadline for submissions postmarked by December 21, 2026. Relevant documents and information are available on the Office of Federal Acknowledgements website.