Cyabra (State department)

Thank you for filing your FOIA request online on 9/22/2022. Here is a review of your request.

The records I request can be described as follows:

To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Copies of any and all contracts. flyers, brochures and documents as well as communication between the state department and israeli firm Cyabra, and any final reports generated and delivered by Cyabra to the State department over the past 5 years.I'd also like communication, documents and contracts about Cyabra winning the U.S.-Taiwan Tech Challenge as documented on an archived state department web page: https://2017-2021.state.gov/about-us-technology-engagement-team/index.htmlIt's open source knowledge that Cyabra has a contract with state department as it's revealed by Cyabra on their youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liM6pKa8uq8The 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 20 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Jurre van BergenUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The time period of my request is from 01/01/2017 to 09/23/2022

I am An individual seeking information for personal use and not for commercial use.

I am willing to pay $25 for my request.

My additional comments are as follows:

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Contact Information
Mr. Jurre van Bergen
MuckRock News, DEPT MR134239
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
P: (617)299-1832
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**THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.** Mr.van Bergen: This email acknowledges receipt of your September 22, 2022, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on September 22, 2022, regarding1. copies of any and all contracts. flyers, brochures and documents as well as communication between the Department of State and Israeli firm Cyabra, and any final reports generated and delivered by Cyabra to the Department of State over the past 5 years.2. any communication, documents and contracts about Cyabra winning the U.S.-Taiwan Tech Challenge as documented on an archived Department of State web page: https://2017-2021.state.gov/about-us-technology-engagement-team/index.html (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 9/23/2022). Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive any compilations of publicly available news reports and any publicly available documents not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emails from news media.  This Office assigned your request the subject reference number and placed it in the complex processing track where it will beprocessed as quickly as possible. See 22 CFR § 171.11(h). This Office willnot be able to respond within the 20 days provided by the statute due to“unusual circumstances.” See 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). In this instance,the unusual circumstances include the need to search for and collect requestedrecords from other Department offices or Foreign Service posts. If you have any questions regarding yourrequest , would like to narrow the scope or arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing, or would like an estimated dateof completion, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIAPublic Liaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at202-261-8484. Additionally, youmay contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at theNational Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIAmediation services they offer. Thecontact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government InformationServices, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS,College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**

Dear Jurre van Bergen,

This is in reference to your email below regarding your FOIA request control number F-2022-13843.

The Department has a backlog of FOIA requests, and there will be a delay in processing FOIA requests. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public and is processing this request as quickly as possible.

The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request is being processed. At this time, the estimated date of completion (EDC) is March 31, 2025. EDCs are estimates and are subject to change.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please send an email to the FOIA Requester Service Center at foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the delayed response.

Sincerely,

U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center

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