Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20000
NAGPRA Repatriation Notice for Human Remains Inventoried by the Kansas State Historical Society
Buyer
National Park Service
Posted
September 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-20000
The National Park Service published a NAGPRA notice about remains inventoried by the Kansas State Historical Society; this is a repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. - Government entities: National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior; the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) completed the inventory. - Notice subject: Human remains representing at least two individuals; no associated funerary objects are identified. - Cultural affiliation: KSHS identified affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Tribe. - Repatriation: Eligible tribes or other qualified requestors may seek repatriation. - Procurement details: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.
Description
The Kansas State Historical Society completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains represent at least two individuals, and no associated funerary objects are present. The notice identifies a cultural connection to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; and Kiowa Tribe. Repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026.