FOIA Request to Village of Greenwood regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Greenwood by McHenry Times, a media organization dedicated to reporting on local governmental affairs. The request, dated February 1, 2026, 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 specific records requested 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 aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has expressed willingness to receive the records in electronic format if available. Additionally, if any part of the request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and have requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of McHenry Times and part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies—the requester has sought a fee waiver citing their role in gathering and reporting news as essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
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.
