MD Think contracts
| Tracking # |
P000447-103121 |
| Submitted | Oct. 30, 2021 |
| Due | Jan. 1, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | Jan. 31, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
2) All data sharing and data privacy agreements, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
3) The data dictionary (sometimes known as a data library) for the data warehoused as part of the MD THINK platform.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Department Of Human Services
Dear Todd Feathers:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Maryland Department of Human Services. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Maryland Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 10/31/2021 and given the reference number P000447-103121 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
2) All data sharing and data privacy agreements, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
3) The data dictionary (sometimes known as a data library) for the data warehoused as part of the MD THINK platform.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
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Maryland Department of Human Services
From: Department Of Human Services
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 31, 2021, Reference # P000447-103121.
Dear Todd Feathers,
The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) has received your request under the Public Information Act, Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (“GP”) §§ 4-101–4-601, seeking records related to: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
2) All data sharing and data privacy agreements, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
3) The data dictionary (sometimes known as a data library) for the data warehoused as part of the MD THINK platform.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
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We write to inform you that it will take the Department more than 10 working days to produce the records you seek. The Department expects to fulfill your request by December 16, 2021.
Code of Maryland Regulations 07.01.02.10(B) allows DHS to charge reasonable fees for the
search and preparation of records for inspection and copying. The Department will also review the collected materials to determine whether they are, in whole or in part, exempt from disclosure under the Act. If any records are to be withheld, the response will explain the reason for that. As to the cost, the Department expects that our response will generate a fee of (dollar amount), depending on the time and hourly rates of the individual staff and attorneys who must conduct the review (Maryland Public Information Act Manual (14th ed., October 2015) Appendix B-2), and with the first two hours provided free of charge.
Should you have any questions regarding your request or this email, you may reply to this email or log into the Public Records Center and leave a message on your request.
Sincerely,
Maryland Department of Human Services
Public Information Act Custodian
From: Department Of Human Services
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 31, 2021, Reference # P000447-103121.
Dear Todd Feathers,
We write to inform you that it will take the Department more time to produce the records you seek. The Department expects to fulfill your request by January 31, 2022.
Should you have any questions regarding your request or this email, you may reply to this email or log into the Public Records Center and leave a message on your request.
Sincerely,
Public Information Act Custodian
From: Department Of Human Services
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 31, 2021, Reference # P000447-103121.
Dear Todd Feathers,
The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) received a public information request from you on October 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
2) All data sharing and data privacy agreements, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
3) The data dictionary (sometimes known as a data library) for the data warehoused as part of the MD THINK platform.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
The Maryland Department of Human Services has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please click on the following link : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h822-DGmKUbLVAYet6ToO-vDx58X7dfwHpgbXStj9jY/edit#gid=2004857481
Sincerely,
Maryland Department of Human Services
Public Information Act Custodian
From: Department Of Human Services
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 31, 2021, Reference # P000447-103121
Dear Todd Feathers,
Please disregard the previous message. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Maryland Department of Human Services
Public Information Act Custodian
From: Department Of Human Services
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 31, 2021, Reference # P000447-103121.
Dear Todd Feathers,
The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) received a public information request from you on October 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
2) All data sharing and data privacy agreements, including appendixes and exhibits, between the department and Amazon/Amazon Web Services regarding the MD THINK platform (https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/maryland-dhs/).
3) The data dictionary (sometimes known as a data library) for the data warehoused as part of the MD THINK platform.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
The Maryland Department of Human Services has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the DHS Public Information Act Request site at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents: General Public Records Request - P000447-103121
Sincerely,
Maryland Department of Human Services
Public Information Act Custodian
From: Todd Feathers
Hello,
Thank you very much for your help with this request, and my apologies for the delay in responding. I have several clarifying questions about the responsive documents:
1) I don't see any documents responsive to the first item of my request—namely the contracts, statements of work, and data privacy agreements. Could you please provide those responsive documents?
2) Could you please provide descriptions/titles/explanations of the spreadsheets you have already provided. These documents are unlabeled and therefore difficult to understand.
Thank you!
Todd
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 31, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P000447-103121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.