FOIA Request to Village of Kansas regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Kansas, Illinois. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This inquiry aims to obtain information pertinent to public interest and ensure transparency in local governmental affairs.
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. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Furthermore, it asks for any denials or withholdings to be accompanied by a statutory basis for such actions.
The Prairie State Wire has also requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, they have requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public. This aligns with their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
