Google unemployment fraud docs
| Tracking # |
21-3790 |
| Submitted | Nov. 4, 2021 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work (including addendums) between the department and Pondera Solutions and/or Google regarding the provision of an unemployment fraud detection system. This partnership has been publicly announced: https://www.govtech.com/data/iowa-employs-big-data-to-identify-potential-ui-fraud.html.
2) Documentation of the predictive model(s) built by Pondera/Google for unemployment fraud detection. This should include, where possible, an executive summary of the model, a list of the variables the model considers, how those variables are weighed by the model, explanations of the machine learning techniques employed, the results of accuracy validation tests, and the results of disparate impact tests.
3) A de-identified data set containing all unemployment claims flagged as potentially improper/fraudulent by the Pondera/Google predictive model(s) from Jan. 1, 2020 until the present date. Please note, that I am requesting this dataset not contain data fields that are personally identifiable (e.g., name, street address, SSN).
4) A de-identified data set containing all unemployment claims NOT flagged as potentially improper/fraudulent by the Pondera/Google predictive model(s) from Jan. 1, 2020 until the present date. Please note, that I am requesting this dataset not contain data fields that are personally identifiable (e.g., name, street address, SSN).
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa
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Hi there
Your first State of Iowa record request (request number #21-3790) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Thank you for the request! We are currently reviewing your request and will have an update within the next 10 business days.Sincerely,State of Iowa
Request #21-3790.
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From: Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa
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Hi there
A document has been released for record request #21-3790 along with the following message:
Please see the attached invoice. Please remit payment to the address noted below:
Iowa Workforce Development
ATTN:Legal-Records Request
1000 East Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50319
Or Now Accepting ONLINE PAYMENTS:
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4. Review Confirmation and click "Continue" *
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Once payment has been received, the requested documents will be released. Thanks.
* FOIA Invoice 21-3790 Todd Feathers.xlsx
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From: Todd Feathers
Thank you very much, I have submitted my payment through the online portal.
Todd
From: Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa
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Hi there
Documents have been released to you for record request #21-3790:
* E 20-W-PR-UG-0-01 Mod A1 Extend Agreement 5 21 21.pdf
* E 20-W-PR-UG-0-01 Pondera Solutions 6 3 2020.pdf
* E 20-W-PR-UG-0-01 Pondera Solutions SOW 6 3 2020.pdf
* Pondera Agreement - June 2014_25-06-2014_09-28.pdf
* Pondera Agreement dated 6-1-17 to 5-31-18.pdf
* C 20-W-PR-UG-0-01 Mod A1 Extend Agreement 5 21 21 (1).pdf
* FOIA Invoice 21-3790 Todd Feathers.xlsx
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From: Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-3790:
Response for questions 2-4 from Pondera: Thanks so much for your patience while I ran this by my team. Essentially the answer to these questions is that we do not have "Pondera/Google predictive models", it must be based on outdated information about our system, so unfortunately I do not have any information to provide on these particular questions. Please let me know if there are any additional questions or follow-ups.
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From: Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa
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Hi there
Record request #21-3790 has been closed.
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