FOIA March Madness 2019
We’re submitting the same request to 64 Freedom of Information Act offices. You’re predicting the agencies that’ll respond most quickly. Humans, FOIA officer and beyond, will compete for the chance to become champion of the only FOIA faceoff in the world.
Read up on the rules and prizes here!
(Adm)in It To Win It
(Common) Good Sport
The Protection (B)racket
Workers’ Comp(etition)
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It’s FOIA-nally here: the winner of FOIA March Madness 2019
In the only faceoff known to the field of FOIA, we pit 64 federal Freedom of Information Act offices against each other to win the ultimate prize in competitive records requesting, that most lofty label: Most Responsive Agency.
FOIA March Madness 2019: The #FOInalFOUR
For more than a month, we’ve been watching our 64 federal agencies battle to #releasetherecords on their FOIA office employee counts, funding numbers, and the frequency with which they impose fees upon the various categories of records requester.
FOIA March Madness 2019: Bracket Finals
It’s a big week for FOIA March Madness: We’ve passed the 20-day deadline, and it’s time to declare our first batch of winners.
77 Requests
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Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the United States of America
Fix Required
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Bureau of Land Management of the United States of America
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Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the United States of America
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Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States of America
Awaiting Response
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary of the United States of America
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Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Department of Interior, Office of the Solicitor of the United States of America