MassIT project list and spending data

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute filed this request with the Massachusetts Office of Information Technology of Massachusetts.
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From: Mary Connaughton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:

-The full list of all current projects being overseen by MassIT.

-Year-by-year actual spending data for past four-years in Excel or a similar consumable drill down format. A comparison to budget is fine with variances, but actual spending data take priority.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Matt Blackbourn

From: Burwell, Michelle (ITD)

Dear Mr. Blackbourn,

I am in receipt of your records request dated November 23rd for the following the following records:

-The full list of all current projects being overseen by MassIT.

-Year-by-year actual spending data for past four-years in Excel or a similar consumable drill down format. A comparison to budget is fine with variances, but actual spending data take priority.

I am in the process of researching and gathering the requested information and will respond to you shortly. Please let me know if you have any questions, my direct dial is 617-626-4527 and my email address is michelle.burwell@state.ma.us<mailto:michelle.burwell@state.ma.us>.
Thanks,

Michelle M. Burwell

MassIT Legal Practice Manager

Records Access Officer

From: Mary Connaughton

Hi Michelle,

I'm following up on the Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 23, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive the requested records, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

Best,
Matt

From: Burwell, Michelle (ITD)

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Matt Blackbourn
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

Dear Mr. Blackbourn,
In response to your records request dated November 23rd for the following records "the full list of all current projects being overseen by MassIT" and "Year-by-year actual spending data for past four-years in Excel or a similar consumable drill down format. A comparison to budget is fine with variances, but actual spending data take priority," please find the attached accessible spreadsheet. Please note that MassIT actively oversees only a small number of the projects listed. This list of IT projects was also included in the Governor's 5-year capital plan published in June 2015. See http://www.mass.gov/bb/cap/fy2016/rec/cat/htechnology.htm.

Please let me know if you have any questions, my direct dial is 617-626-4527 and my email address is michelle.burwell@state.ma.us<mailto:michelle.burwell@state.ma.us>.

Thank you,
Michelle M. Burwell
MassIT Legal Practice Manager
Records Access Officer
617-626-4527?

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