FOIA Request to City of Oakland regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The East Central Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Oakland, Illinois. The request seeks records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific information requested includes 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 East Central Reporter emphasizes that this request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, the requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested that any denial or withholding of information be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for such action. They also seek a fee waiver as members of the media involved in reporting news to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
