Appendix: Equipment Purchase FOIA Template

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT {FOIA} REQUEST

{INSERT DATE}

Public Information Officer, Public Records Department

{INSERT NAME OF THE FEDERAL AGENCY}

Per the Freedom of Information Act (Govt. Code  5 U.S.C. § 552(m) , I am writing to request the following information from your office for the following period.

  • All documents, contracts, purchase order, quotations, staff reports and correspondence relating to purchasing or inquiries about purchasing software that monitors user accounts on any or all social media platforms. This request is inclusive of all forms of written documentation relating to the purchase, plans to purchase, and recommendations to purchase or not to purchase. The word “purchase” also refers to leases, licenses and trial usage periods.
  • This request covers the period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022  

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or by DVD or CD-ROM if not.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at {INSERT PHONE # WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED}

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 calendar days, as the statute requires.

OR {OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT} “I certify that my statements concerning the need for expedited processing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,  

[INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS}

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