Booz Allen Hamilton Contracts (Department of Agriculture)

Michael Morisy filed this request with the U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2013-FS-HQ-03198-F

Est. Completion None
Status
Withdrawn

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From: Michael Morisy

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Copies of contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton over the past 5 years.
Any final reports generated and delivered by Booz Allen Hamilton to the agency over the past 5 years

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michael Morisy

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: USDAFOIA - OCIO

Good morning,

Your request is being handled by Forest Service. The request number is 2013-FS-H1-03198-F. I will forward your inquiry to the assigned analyst. Please note that in our tracking system, your request has been identified as closed.
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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2013-FS-H1-03198-F.

Thank you for your help.

From: wo_foia@fs.fed.us

Good Morning:

I have searched the Forest Service FOIAXpress database and we have no record of a FOIA request with this case number: 2013-FS-H1-03198-F.

In the future, when you request a status of your FOIA requests...it is very important for you to provide all the conversations within the email messages instead of just your side. This will help us determine who is processing your FOIA requests within the Forest Service.

Thank you,

Sara Sullivan
On behalf of the Forest Service
Government Information Specialist

-----Original Message-----
From: USDAFOIA - OCIO
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:10 AM
To: FS-wo FOIA
Cc: USDAFOIA - OCIO
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information Request #2013-FS-H1-03198-F

Good Morning Forest Service,

Please see a FOIA status inquiry below. Please respond directly to the requester.

Should you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Thanks!

The FOIA Service Center

From: Michael Morisy

Ms. Sullivan:

As you can see in the email chain below, USDA FOIA - OCIO indicated that the Forest Service was handling this FOIA (as well as provided the quoted tracking number on December 13). We provided all information supplied to us. Please provide an update as to the status of this FOIA request.

Thank you.

From: Sara Sullivan

We received a status request for this FOIA request.......This is the third time that has been email to you.

Sara Sullivan
Forest Service

From: USDAFOIA - OCIO

Good morning,

The correct tracking number for this reqeust is 2013-FS-HQ-03198-F. The FOIA Service Center will have to defer to FS for an update on this request.
Thanks,

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From: MuckRock

Thank you for correcting the FOIA tracking number. We look forward to an update from the Forest Service on this request.

Thank you.

From: MuckRock

Ms. Sullivan:

Apologies for the confusion. Identical requests were sent to the Department of Agriculture as well as to the Forest Service directly. We received the responsive documents to the Forest Service request on 2013-09-18. Did these documents comprise the entirety of Booz Allen Hamilton contracts held by the Department of Agriculture? If so, this request can be considered complete.

Apologies again for any confusion or frustration.

From: Sullivan, Sara L -FS

These were the ones that the Forest Service had. I can't speak for the whole Department.

Sara

From: MuckRock

Ms. Sullivan:

Understandable. Please coordinate with your colleagues at USDA HQ to determine whether the broader request to USDA for Booz Allen Hamilton contracts has been fulfilled.

Thank you again.

From: Sullivan, Sara L -FS

USDA FOIA -

Please see below. The requester needs confirmation if whole FOIA is complete.

Sara Sullivan
FS

From: USDAFOIA - OCIO

Good morning,

When checking our electronic correspondence system, it seems that your request was handled and closed by the following USDA agencies:

1. REE Research, Education, and Economics (FOIA Request 2013-REE-02413-F)
2. ARS Agriculture Research Service (FOIA Request 2013-REE-02413-F)
3. NIFA National Institute of Food and Ag.(FOIA Request 2013-REE-02413-F)
4. ERS Economic Research Service (FOIA Request 2013-REE-02413-F)
5. NASS National Ag. Statistics Service (FOIA Request 2013-REE-02413-F)
6. FS Forest Service (FOIA Request 2013-FS-HQ-03198-F)

If you would like additional agencies(http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navtype=MA&navid=AGENCIES_OFFICES_C) to perform a search, please identify which agencies and you will have to submit a new request to this inbox or electronically via PAL as these were deemed closed and all responsive records submitted to you.
Thanks,

"You may now submit FOIA request(s) online to any USDA FOIA office using the USDA online web portal, Public Access Link (PAL). You may access PAL at https://efoia-pal.usda.gov/palMain.aspx. After you register and establish your password you will be able to (1) submit, (2) check the status of your FOIA, and (3) download our responses to your FOIA(s)."

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