FOIA Request to Village Of Jeffersonville regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to the Village Of Jeffersonville seeking records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request, dated February 1, 2026, aims to gather information that is of public interest and intended for dissemination.
The specific records requested include details such as the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, a statutory basis for denial has been requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire expressed its preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, given their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor 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 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.
