Idemia contracts and proposals
| Submitted | March 24, 2022 |
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Communications
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
[The timeframe for this request is January 1, 2019 until the present]
1) All contracts, statements/scopes of work, memorandums of understanding, or privacy agreements between the department and Idemia regarding mobile drivers licenses, digital identity products, or automated driver tests.
2) All successful bidding documents submitted by Idemia a in response to RFPs for mobile drivers license, digital identity products, or automated driver tests.
3) All advertising brochures, presentations, marketing communications, or other promotional material sent to the department by Idemia regarding mobile drivers license, digital identity products, or automated driver tests.
I ask that all fees be waived as I intend to use the requested records to further public understanding of government functions and not for any commercial purpose. 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 responsive documents, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 24, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Motor Vehicles
The Department of State (Department) acknowledges receipt of your request for records and has processed it under the provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq.
Your request is denied. In accordance with section 5(4)(b) of the FOIA, I certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief that this Department does not possess public records matching the description you provided or existing under other names that are reasonably known to the Department.
In the spirit of cooperation, you may wish to contact the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget at: DTMB - Freedom of Information (FOIA) Request for Contract Information (michigan.gov)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fdtmb%2Fprocurement%2Fcontractconnect%2Fprograms-and-policies%2FPolicies%2Ffreedom-of-information-foia-request-for-contract-information&data=04%7C01%7CMDOS-FOIA%40michigan.gov%7Ceb94146260ec4366b16108da1274e9fa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637842590592090030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=NsdBVLO7q%2B%2FzXHVtEIuqH32tyRvAPgPb%2BF22zYXkf6g%3D&reserved=0>
With regard to the denial of your request, under FOIA (MCL 15.240) you may do one of the following:
1. Appeal this decision in writing to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at:
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
Attn: Michael Brady
Legal Services Administration
Michigan Department of State
P.O. Box 30204
Lansing, Michigan 48918
The writing must specifically state the word "appeal" and must identify the reason or reasons you believe the denial should be reversed. The Department must respond to your appeal within 10 business days of its receipt. Under unusual circumstances, the time for a response may be extended by 10 business days.
2. File an action in the appropriate court within 180 days after the date of the final determination to deny the request. If you prevail in such an action, the court is to award reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursement, and possible damages.
The Department's FOIA Procedures and Guidelines can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/sos<http://www.michigan.gov/sos>, under the "FOIA" tab at the bottom of the page.
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From: Department Of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Feathers:
The Department of State (Department) acknowledges receipt of your request for records and has processed it under the provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 PA 442, MC 15.231 et seq. Your request was considered received by the Department on March 25, 2022. As provided by FOIA, MCL 15.235, this is one business day after your request was transmitted by email, fax, or other electronic means.
In order to determine whether the Department possesses existing, non-exempt public records responsive to your request, we are extending the time for responding to your request by 10 business days (in addition to the standard 5 days), as permitted by FOIA MCL 15.235. A written notice will be issued to you on or before April 15, 2022.
The Department's FOIA Procedures and Guidelines can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/sos<http://www.michigan.gov/sos>, under the "FOIA" tab at the bottom of the page.
Sincerely,
Office of Business & Internal Services
From: Department Of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Feathers,
Please disregard this email as I have been informed that a response was already sent earlier today regarding your request.
Sincerely
Office of Business & Internal Services