D.C. DOC contracts/MOUs re: D.C. Correctional Treatment Facility
| Submitted | Jan. 4, 2015 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act of 1974, D.C. Code Ann. § 2-531 et seq. ("D.C. Act"), I hereby request the following records:
All contracts (and their amendments) and memorandums of understanding entered into by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for services and activities related to the D.C. Correctional Treatment Facility (https://www.cca.com/facilities/correctional-treatment-facility)
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
From: Obebe, Segun (DOC)
Good Afternoon:
This is in response to your below FOIA request, and to advise that the D.C. Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) handles D.C. government contracting. I would suggest that you direct your contract inquiries to that agency. Its website is http://ocp.dc.gov and the phone number to reach its FOIA Office is 202-727-0252.
If you consider this response a denial of your FOIA request, you are advised that, under D.C. Official Code § 2-537 and 1 DCMR 412, you have the right to appeal 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 this letter, (3) a statement of the circumstances, reasons, and or arguments advanced in support of disclosure, and (4) a daytime telephone number, and e-mail and/or U.S. Mail address at which you can be reached. The appeal must be mailed to: The Mayor’s Correspondence Unit, FOIA Appeal, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 316, Washington, D.C. 20004. Electronic versions of the same information can instead be e-mailed to the Mayor’s Correspondence Unit at foia.mayor@dc.gov<mailto:foia.mayor@dc.gov>. Further, a copy of all appeal materials must be forwarded to me.
Failure to follow these administrative steps will result in delay in the processing and commencement of a response to your appeal to the Mayor.
OLUWASEGUN OBEBE
Records, Information & Privacy Officer
D.C. Department of Corrections
2000 Fourteenth Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
202-671-2055 (phone)
202-671-1705 (fax)
segun.obebe@dc.gov<mailto:segun.obebe@dc.gov>
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Mr. Obebe,
Thank you very much for your message. I will forward this request appropriately.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act of 1974, D.C. Code Ann. § 2-531 et seq. ("D.C. Act"), I hereby request the following records:
All contracts (and their amendments) and memorandums of understanding entered into by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for services and activities related to the D.C. Correctional Treatment Facility (https://www.cca.com/facilities/correctional-treatment-facility)
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
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