Low urgency

Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC, and Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, CA

Detected July 7, 2026 · in Government Contracting (SAM/FAR)

The Department of the Navy and Autry Museum have completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under NAGPRA, with no impact on government contracting compliance.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 7, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Defense contractors, small businesses, and other entities subject to FAR/DFARS should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: N/A. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

A NAGPRA inventory completion notice was published, but it does not affect procurement regulations, contract clauses, or compliance requirements.

Who it affects

Defense contractors, small businesses, and other entities subject to FAR/DFARS

What you must do

No action needed for government contracting compliance.

Deadline

N/A

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-13757/inventory-completion-us-department-of-defense-department-of-the-navy-washington-dc-and-autry-museum

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