Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22159
Notice of Intended Repatriation of 28 Funerary Objects
Buyer
National Park Service
Posted
October 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-22159
This National Park Service notice concerns the Putnam Museum and Science Center’s intended repatriation of culturally affiliated funerary objects, not a procurement. - Government entities and organizations - The National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued the notice. - The Putnam Museum and Science Center is the museum holding the objects. - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is identified as culturally affiliated with the objects. - Objects described - 28 unassociated funerary objects, including ceramics, beads, a spear point, shell cups, and digging tools. - 11 objects are reported missing. - The objects were removed from burial contexts in Georgia and later donated to the museum. - Procurement details - No products or services are being solicited, and no OEMs or vendors are identified.
Description
The Putnam Museum and Science Center intends to repatriate 28 unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects include ceramics, beads, a spear point, shell cups, and digging tools; 11 of the objects are missing. The museum determined that the cultural items are connected to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after November 30, 2026.