Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19465
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Indiana University
Buyer
National Park Service
Posted
September 23, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
2026-19465
This notice from the National Park Service announces Indiana University's completion of an inventory of Native American human remains, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Indiana University has completed the inventory process - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being requested or procured - The notice identifies cultural affiliation between the remains and several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - The process for requesting repatriation is outlined - This is an administrative notice related to federal compliance, not a procurement opportunity
Description
Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university has determined a cultural affiliation between the human remains and various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice includes details about the human remains, their origin, and the associated tribes. Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after October 23, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Indiana University.