Common use of Stakeholder Meetings and FOIA Clause in Contracts

Stakeholder Meetings and FOIA. Once the Stakeholders have been clearly identified, the Sponsors will periodically meet with the representative of each group or the entire group to discuss issues of concern and to disseminate information. Other members of the groups may personally voice a concern or receive progress reports during the planned public meetings. All information is public domain. Any information that is not currently in the repository may be obtained through a “freedom of information act” (FOIA). To facilitate informational requests, all FOIA request will be placed on a fast-track. It must still meet all of the legal requirements of a FOIA but the information will be provided in a timely manner. The information requested will then be put in the repositories for future reference.