FOIA request sent to Village of Lisle regarding procurement bids on February 1, 2026

FOIA Request to Village of Lisle regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Lisle by a news reporter from the DuPage Policy Journal. 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 request aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination through media channels.

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 request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.

Additionally, the FOIA request includes a provision for fee waiver eligibility based on the requester’s role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news. It highlights that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website at 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.