Hyperion AI contracts and documents (DHS)
| Tracking # |
2020-HQFO-01251, CBP-2020-059023, CBP-2020-059952 2020-HQFO-01251, CBP-2020-059023 2020-HQFO-01251 |
| Submitted | June 8, 2020 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Copies of all RFP documents related to the DHS contract awarded to GeoSpark Analytics for its Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform ( https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/department-of-homeland-security-selects-geospark-analytics-for-ai-driven-risk-assessment-platform-301070603.html). This should include the original RFP, GeoSpark Analytic's response to the RFP, and any subsequent communications between the two entities as part of the RFP process.
2) Copies of all contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable documents between GeoSpark Analytics and DHS for the Hyperion system.
3) Copies of all technical manuals, user guides, instructions, handbooks, policies and procedures, or comparable documents--produced either by DHS or by GeoSpark Analytics--for the Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform.
I ask that you classify me as a media requester as I'm a journalist (examples of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.
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,
Todd Feathers
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Afternoon,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Todd Feathers
Hello,
In response to your statement that this request is to vague, and that I must supply a specific contract number (which is not a statutory requirement of FOIA or supported by case law), I am hereby providing details about the specific contract in question.
Purchase Order/Contract ID: 70B04C20P00000247
https://www.usaspending.gov/#/award/CONT_AWD_70B04C20P00000247_7014_-NONE-_-NONE-
Please respond to acknowledge receipt of this information and to confirm that my request is being processed.
Thank you,
Todd Feathers
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Afternoon,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Department of Homeland Security
Todd Feathers
DEPT MR 94716
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144
06/10/2020
CBP-2020-059023
Dear Todd Feathers:
This notice acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received on 06/10/2020 regarding contract ID: 70B04C20P00000247. Please use the following unique FOIA tracking number CBP-2020-059023 to track the status of your request. If you have not already done so, you must create a FOIAonline account at https://foiaonline.gov. This is the only method available to check the status of your pending FOIA request. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/)
Provisions of the Act allow us to recover part of the cost of complying with your request. We shall charge you for records in accordance with the DHS FOIA regulations outlined on the DHS website, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations. By submitting your request, you have agreed to pay up to $25.00 in applicable processing fees, if any fees associated with your request exceed this amount, CBP shall contact you; however, the first 100 pages are free. (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations)
Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request. Consistent with 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, CBP processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt. Although CBP’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, FOIA does permit a 10-day extension of this time period in certain circumstances pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c). [As your request seeks documents that will require a thorough and wide-ranging search, CBP will invoke a 10-day extension for your request pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c). If you would like to narrow the scope of your request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.] OR [As your request seeks a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records, CBP will invoke a 10-day extension for your request pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c). If you would like to narrow the scope of your request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.] OR [As the subject matter of your request is of substantial interest to two or more components of CBP or of substantial interest to another agency, we will need to consult with those entities before we issue a final response. Due to these unusual circumstances, CBP will invoke a 10-day extension for your request pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c). If you would like to narrow the scope of your request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.]
CBP’s FOIA Division is working hard to reduce the amount of time necessary to respond to FOIA requests. We truly appreciate your continued patience.
For additional information please consult CBP FOIA website please click on FOIA Act Resources or visit (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia) http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia. (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia)
Sincerely,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
From: Department of Homeland Security
Your request for Expedited Processing for the FOIA request CBP-2020-059023 has been
granted.
Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Request Created on:
06/10/2020
* Request Description:
2020-HQFO-01251
1) Copies of all RFP documents related to the DHS contract awarded to GeoSpark Analytics for its Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform. Purchase Order/Contract ID: 70B04C20P00000247.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/department-of-homeland-security-selects- geospark-analytics-for-ai-driven-risk-assessment-platform-301070603.html
This should include the original RFP, GeoSpark Analytic's response to the RFP, and any subsequent communications between the two entities as part of the RFP process.
2) Copies of all contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable documents between GeoSpark Analytics and DHS for the Hyperion system.
3) Copies of all technical manuals, user guides, instructions, handbooks, policies and procedures, or comparable documents--produced either by DHS or by GeoSpark Analytics--for the Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform.
* Expedited Processing Original Justification:
COVID-19 Related Request
* Expedited Processing Disposition Reason:
N/A
From:
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=CBP-2020-059952&type=request)
* Tracking Number: CBP-2020-059952
* Requester Name: Todd Feathers
* Date Submitted: 06/15/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
Request for 1) Copies of all RFP documents related to the DHS contract awarded to GeoSpark Analytics for its Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform. Purchase Order/Contract ID: 70B04C20P00000247. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/department-of-homeland-security-selects-geospark-analytics-for-ai-driven-risk-assessment-platform-301070603.html). This should include the original RFP, GeoSpark Analytic's response to the RFP, and any subsequent communications between the two entities as part of the RFP process. 2) Copies of all contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable documents between GeoSpark Analytics and DHS for the Hyperion system. 3) Copies of all technical manuals, user guides, instructions, handbooks, policies and procedures, or comparable documents--produced either by DHS or by GeoSpark Analytics--for the Hyperion global threat and risk assessment platform..
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning, Attached is our final response to your request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486. Regards, DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
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