Washington DC Freedom of Information Act. Request: Washington DC Freedom of Information Act. Request: Pepsi and Coke
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| Submitted | Jan. 20, 2023 |
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From: Kayla Henson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the { Washington DC Freedom of Information Act. }, I hereby request the following records:
- A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
- If the contract(s) was cancelled, any and all materials related to its cancellation.
- If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the university about cancellation.
The 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 { 5 days }.
Sincerely,
{ K Henson }
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MUCKROCK NEWS
The University of the District of Columbia is in receipt of your request for :
"A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola , or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company. If the contract was cancelled, any and all material related to its cancellation. If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the University about cancellation."
This constitutes an acknowledgement of your initial request to this office and not a determination of the availability or accessibility of any records. Please feel free to reach out if you have further questions. This request was made via e-mail in reliance on the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), DC Code § 2-531 et seq on February 2, 2023. All public bodies are required to respond to a FOIA request within 15 business-days (that is, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal public holidays). Public bodies may extend the time for a response by an additional 10 business-days (again, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal public holidays) for unusual circumstances, as defined by DC Code § 2-532 (d). Thank you for contacting the University of the District of Columbia.
Thomas E. Redmond
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
University of the District of Columbia
Bldg. 39, Ste. 301Q-3
Direct: 202-274-5622
Email: tredmond@udc.edu<mailto:tredmond@udc.edu>
www.udc.edu<http://www.udc.edu/>
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From: University Of The District Of Columbia
Muckrock News:
Please see attached the University's response to your February 2, 2023 UDC FOIA request. You requested:
"A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola , or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company. If the contract was cancelled, any and all material related to its cancellation. If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the University about cancellation."
Attached is the responsive contract to your inquiry. If you find this response to your record request to be unsatisfactory, then you are entitled to file an appeal pursuant to D.C. Code § 2-537 and 1 DCMR § 412 to the Mayor or to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. If you elect to appeal to the Mayor, your appeal must be in writing and contain "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" or "FOIA Appeal" in the subject line of the letter as well as on the outside of the envelope. The appeal must include (1) a copy of the original request; (2) a copy of any written denial; (3) a statement of the circumstances, reasons and/or arguments advanced in support of disclosure; and (4) a daytime telephone number, an e-mail and/or U.S. mailing address at which you can be reached.
The appeal must be mailed to: The Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel (MOLC), FOIA Appeal, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 407, Washington, D.C. 20004. Electronic versions of the same information can be e-mailed to foia.appeals@dc.gov. Further, a copy of all appeal materials must be forwarded to the FOIA Officer of the involved agency --- here, the University of the District of Columbia.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thomas E. Redmond
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
University of the District of Columbia
Bldg. 39, Ste. 301Q-3
Direct: 202-274-5622
Email: tredmond@udc.edu<mailto:tredmond@udc.edu>
www.udc.edu<http://www.udc.edu/>
Intellection + Connectedness + Learner + Analytical + Harmony
This message and any attached documents contain information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of the intended recipient. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication.
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