Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19078
Notice of Determinations for Importation of Culturally Significant Objects for 'Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition'
Buyer
State Department
Posted
September 17, 2026
Identifier
2026-19078
This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of State's determination regarding the importation of culturally significant objects for the 'Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition' at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement action. - No products or services are being requested or procured. - Unique Requirements: - The notice affirms the national interest in temporarily displaying these objects. - The determination does not address ownership of the objects. - Actions are pursuant to statutes and executive orders governing importation and display of culturally significant objects. - No contract, purchase, or solicitation is involved.
Description
This notice announces determinations that certain culturally significant objects are being imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, and possibly other venues yet to be determined. The exhibition is considered to be in the national interest. The notice clarifies that the United States' actions and legal provisions do not imply any view on the ownership of the exhibit objects.