Tag: federal government

2026 NexGen FOIA Tech 3.0 Showcase: Request for Information Published on SAM.gov

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Chief FOIA Officers Council, IT Solutions

STS-107 Mission Specialist Reviews PGSC - Payload General Support Computer - laptop screens during Glenn Research Center Training. Persons Pictured: John Mischic/David Urban/Ilan Ramon/Kalpana Chawla. National Archives Identifier 355311126 The Chief FOIA Officers Council Technology Committee, in conjunction with OGIS and the Department of Justice Office of Information Policy, is planning to host the third  … Continue reading 2026 NexGen FOIA Tech 3.0 Showcase: Request for Information Published on SAM.gov

Volunteers Needed for Chief FOIA Officers Council Committees

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Chief FOIA Officers Council, Uncategorized

"Join us on the Farm Front" National Archives Identifier 514751 If you are a government Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) professional with an interest in technology or cross-agency collaboration and innovation, we need you! The Chief FOIA Officers Council (CFOC) seeks volunteers for its two committees: the Technology Committee and the Committee on Cross-Agency Collaboration … Continue reading Volunteers Needed for Chief FOIA Officers Council Committees

Chief FOIA Officers Council to Meet on December 15

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Chief FOIA Officers Council, Government information, OGIS events, Uncategorized

With His Ear to the Ground by cartoonist Clifford Berryman. National Archives Identifier 6011837. The Chief FOIA Officers Council will meet at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, December 15. The meeting is virtual and open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. We invite you to either watch the livestream of the meeting on … Continue reading Chief FOIA Officers Council to Meet on December 15

FOIA Advisory Committee to Meet on September 11

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, OGIS events, Uncategorized

"Notice to employers, employees, and labor representatives of the motor transport industry." National Archives Identifier 515085 The next meeting of the 2024-2026 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear from professors who will … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee to Meet on September 11

Staff Spotlight: My Law Clerkship with OGIS

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Guest post, National Archives and Records Administration, Uncategorized

The following blog post was written by Hala Shabaneh, the 2025 summer law clerk for the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) and a second-year law student at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.   This summer, I had the opportunity to serve as a law clerk at the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: My Law Clerkship with OGIS

OGIS to Host Annual Open Meeting on July 23

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, OGIS events, OGIS's Reports, Uncategorized

Please join OGIS as we host our Annual Open Meeting from 11 a.m. to noon ET on Wednesday, July 23. OGIS Director Alina M. Semo will share information about OGIS’s annual report. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to present oral or written statements, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act statute. If you wish to offer oral … Continue reading OGIS to Host Annual Open Meeting on July 23

FOIA Advisory Committee Meets June 12

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, OGIS events, Ombudsman, Uncategorized

A SSGT speaks through a bullhorn to personnel as they prepare to take part in exercise Team Spirit (Coronet Spray). National Archives Identifier 6346147 The next meeting of the 2024-2026 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to Noon ET. The Committee will hear updates … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Meets June 12

OGIS Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report Now Available

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Customer service, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, OGIS's Reports, Ombudsman, Uncategorized

The Office of Government Information Services 2025 Report for Fiscal Year 2024 is now available on our website. Highlights include:  OGIS provided timely mediation and assistance, handling 6,057 cases and closing 6,098 — with 88.5% initiated in 10 days and 98.9% resolved within 90 days. Whether coaching first-timers or navigating thorny issues with seasoned pros, OGIS … Continue reading OGIS Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report Now Available

COCACI Working Group Publishes White Paper on GIS Job Series

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Chief FOIA Officers Council, definitions and concepts, FOIA Advisory Committee, FOIA job series, Government information, Ombudsman, Uncategorized

Announcing new and higher Navy pay. National Archives Identifier 513511 The Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Committee on Cross-Agency Collaboration and Innovation (COCACI) recently published a white paper on FOIA.gov that presents findings and recommendations on ways to standardize the job series that many FOIA professionals fall into. COCACI’s Working Group for Standardizing the Government … Continue reading COCACI Working Group Publishes White Paper on GIS Job Series

Getting to Know the FOIA Advisory Committee: Margaret Kwoka

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, National Archives and Records Administration, Ombudsman, Uncategorized

Today we present an interview with Margaret Kwoka, professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a member of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee. This is part of a series of posts on the Committee, whose members are FOIA experts from inside and outside of government and who are appointed by the Archivist … Continue reading Getting to Know the FOIA Advisory Committee: Margaret Kwoka