FOIA Request to Village of Pulaski regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Southern Illinois News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Pulaski in Illinois. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was sent on February 1, 2026.
The 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 purpose of this request is to gather information that is of public interest and disseminate it to the public. The Southern Illinois News emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In their communication, Southern Illinois News specifies that if any portion of the request is denied or withheld, they expect a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. They have expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Southern Illinois News has requested a fee waiver due to their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
