DOI Deloitte Consulting reports

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All final work products produced by the company Deloitte Consulting Llp related to DOI's contract with the company (Award ID 140D0418F0390; Parent Award ID: 47QRAA18D001P; DUNS: 019121586)
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As a representative of the news media I am only required to pay for the direct cost of duplication after the first 100 pages. Through this request, I am gathering information on public transparency and media access in the new administration. This information is being sought on behalf of ThinkProgress.org (an online news service) for dissemination to the general public.

Please provide expedited processing of this request which concerns a matter of urgency. As a journalist, I am primarily engaged in disseminating information. The public has an urgent need for information because it could provide the public with important insight into how the department is utilizing taxpayer money.
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I request a fee waiver, as this information is for news-gathering purposes related to questionable government spending, a topic that has been very much in the national news in light of the OIG report. Release of the information is in the public interest because the public needs to be able to evaluate how public funds are being spent and whether it is in accordance with federal law. 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.

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Sincerely,

Danielle McLean
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ThinkProgress
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