Crisis management contracts (University of Illinois)

Matthew Petti filed this request with the University of Illinois of Illinois.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

24-733
Multi Request Crisis management contracts
Submitted May 2, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Matthew Petti

Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Crisis management contracts (University of Illinois)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Any active contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements for crisis management, public relations, or protest management from any of the below companies:
• Sitrick and Company
• BerlinRosen
• Castle Group
• Red Banyan
• Xenophon Strategies
• SKDK
• Precision
• FGS Global
• Narrative Strategies
• Penta Group
• Edelman
• Kessler RP
• Berstein Crisis Management
• PRGC
• Max Strategies Group
• Rasky Partners

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• other bidder responses
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all performance work statements
• all deliverables inventories
• all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include any memoranda, white papers, or similar recommendations delivered by these companies for dealing with protests since October 7, 2023.

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 filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matthew Petti

From: University of Illinois

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Crisis management contracts (University of Illinois)

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Good morning,

Our office received your request below. As you may know, the University of Illinois System comprises three universities – the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield. Can you please let me know from which location(s) you are seeking records?

Thank you.

Matt Sullard, J.D.
Associate Director, FOIA Administration
External Relations and Communications
University of Illinois System
108 Henry Administration Building, MC370
506 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
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From: Matthew Petti

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Crisis management contracts (University of Illinois)

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Dear Associate Director Sullard,

Thank you for your prompt response. I apologize for the lack of clarity; I am seeking records at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Sincerely,
Matthew Petti

From: University of Illinois

Subject: FOIA Request 24-733

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May 9, 2024

Via electronic mail
Matthew Petti
MuckRock News
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

Re: FOIA Request 24-733

Dear Matthew Petti:

I am responding to your request dated and received in my office on May 2, 2024, under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in which you requested:

"Any active contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements for crisis management, public relations, or protest management from any of the below companies:
* Sitrick and Company
* BerlinRosen
* Castle Group
* Red Banyan
* Xenophon Strategies
* SKDK
* Precision
* FGS Global
* Narrative Strategies
* Penta Group
* Edelman
* Kessler RP
* Berstein Crisis Management
* PRGC
* Max Strategies Group
* Rasky Partners

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

* the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
* the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
* other bidder responses
* the current contract
* all exhibits
* all amendments
* all performance work statements
* all deliverables inventories
* all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include any memoranda, white papers, or similar recommendations delivered by these companies for dealing with protests since October 7, 2023."

A search was conducted, and no responsive records could be located.

You have a right under the law to seek a review of this response by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) in the Office of the Attorney General. The PAC may be reached by phone at 877.299.3642, by email at public.access@ilag.gov<mailto:public.access@ilag.gov> or by postal mail to Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701. You also have the right to seek judicial review under section 11 of this Act.

If you have questions for our office, please contact 217-333-6400.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Nazon
Vice President, External Relations and Communications
and Chief Records Officer

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