FOIA Request to Village of Foosland regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Foosland by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the village during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as 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 limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. It also specifies a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Prairie State Wire has stated that this request is made in the interest of gathering information for public dissemination, underscoring its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As part of their submission, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
Additionally, Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
