Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoices - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Columbia Police Department)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Columbia Police Department of Columbia, SC.
Submitted Oct. 30, 2016
Est. Completion None
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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoices - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Columbia Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Geofeedia LLC or any other social media surveillance software or equipment company (including but not limited to Brightplaent, Geofeedia, Intrado Inc, LifeRaft, Magnet Forensics, Media Sonar, Signal Corporation, and ZeroFOX). 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:
• all policies related to the acquisition and use of social media and surveillance software by individual officers and representatives of this agency

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Public Relations

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoices - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Columbia Police Department)

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Good morning,

Please be advised The Public and Media Department for the City of Columbia no longer handles freedom of information request effective Thursday January 28, 2016. The Legal Department handles all freedom of information act requests. I will put this one received via email in inter – office mail. The address is City of Columbia Legal Department; ATTN: FOIA; PO Box 667; Columbia, SC 29202; (p) (803)-737-0000 (f) (803) - 737-4250; email foia@columbiasc.net<mailto:foia@columbiasc.net>.

Thanking you in advance for adhering to the City of Columbia Freedom of Information Act request change.

Sincerely,

[cid:image003.jpg@01D3101E.94201470]Veronica Walker, Public and Media Relations
Administrative Assistant
Public and Media Relations Department
1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-545-3258
Fax: 803-343-8719
www.columbiasc.net<http://www.columbiasc.net/>
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From: MuckRock

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoices - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Columbia Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Geofeedia LLC or any other social media surveillance software or equipment company (including but not limited to Brightplaent, Geofeedia, Intrado Inc, LifeRaft, Magnet Forensics, Media Sonar, Signal Corporation, and ZeroFOX). 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:
• all policies related to the acquisition and use of social media and surveillance software by individual officers and representatives of this agency

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: FOIA

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoices - Social Media Surveillance Policies (Columbia Police Department)

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Beryl,

A letter was mailed to your office stating the City has no record of the materials requested. Your FOIA request has been closed.

Best Regards,
Tracey Lee

[cid:image004.jpg@01D32885.A712B9A0]Tracey Lee, Paralegal/FOIA Coordinator
City Attorney’s Office - FOIA Division
Phone: 803-737-0000
Fax: 803-737-4250
FOIA@columbiasc.net<mailto:FOIA@columbiasc.net>

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