FOIA Request to Village of Winfield regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Winfield by DuPage Policy Journal, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. 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.
The requested information includes 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 purpose of this request 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.
In the event that any portion of this request is denied or withheld, DuPage Policy Journal has asked for specific statutory reasons for denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The organization has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
DuPage Policy Journal also highlighted its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
