FOIA Request to City of Jacksonville regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Jacksonville. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the preceding calendar month. The information requested includes solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed.
The request emphasizes that it is intended for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes. It specifies that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents. The Prairie State Wire has requested that any denied portions be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial while releasing all reasonably segregable portions.
As part of their role in gathering and reporting news, Prairie State Wire has also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional. This aligns with their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
