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FOI #26-207 (03-24-26, 7:59 pm)

UConn Contracts with and Contributions from Defense Contractors from 08/25/2025 to 03/23/2026

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/25/2025

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: UConn's contracts with and contributions from defense contractors from 08/25/2025 to 03/23/2026.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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FOI #26-206 (03-24-26, 7:59 pm)

Encampment surveillance

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/25/2025

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: Any risk assessments or incident response plans produced by the university from 08/25/2025 to 03/24/2026 that mention any of the following words: "protests," "demonstrations," "picketing," "occupation," "camp," "encampment," "Israel," "Gaza," "Palestine", "Iran."...

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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FOI #26-204 (03-24-26, 6:54 pm)

UConn Cybersecurity research on behalf of or in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 03/24/2020

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records, documents, and email chains that pertain to UConn’s National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAEC-C), the Northeast University Cybersecurity Center for Advanced and Resilient Energy Delivery (“CyberCARED”), the Office of University Programs (OUP), Benjamin Fuller, and any additional cybersecurity research and development on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $25.  However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the university’s educational and research ties to the Department of Homeland Security and tangentially utilized cybersecurity networks. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days.  If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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FOI #26-195 (03-24-26, 3:18 am)

Public Record Request

Name: Sarah Harmon

Affiliation: SmartProcure

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: SmartProcure respectfully requests electronic copies of any current or active contracts, agreements, and related procurement documents maintained by University of Connecticut. Specifically, I am seeking any records related to contracts, agreements, procurements, or solicitations involving transportation vendors and/or platforms, including but not limited to:

* TransLoc / TransLōc
* Passio
* Peak Technologies
* Spare Labs
* TripShot
* TripSpark
* Clever Devices
* Lyft
* Liftango
* ETA Transit

For each relevant contract or agreement, I would appreciate if you could include the following details:

* Names of the contracting parties
* A brief description of the nature and purpose of the contract (including scope of services or products)
* Contract start and end dates
* Total value, cost, or pricing structure
* Any amendments, extensions, renewals, or addenda

If possible, I kindly request that these records be provided in electronic format (email attachments or a secure download link preferred).

If any part of this request requires clarification or narrowing, I would be happy to adjust accordingly. Additionally, please let me know in advance if there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, along with an estimate of those costs. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I appreciate your help and look forward to your response.

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FOI #26-194 (03-24-26, 12:54 am)

Public Records Request for Purchases Orders

Name: Maya Kumari

Affiliation: Nation Analytics

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I am requesting data for all purchase orders from Jan 27, 2026, to the present.
Fields requested: identifier, date, description, quantity, amount, and vendor name.
Please share the data in Excel or CSV format.
This is not a burdensome request—I’m only seeking existing records. If denied, please state the reason for denial.

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FOI #26-192

Grade Distribution Data

Name: Ryan Aikin

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I am submitting a public information request pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.).

I am requesting grade distribution data for all undergraduate and graduate courses. Specifically, I am requesting the number of students receiving each letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) broken down by:

- Department and course number
- Instructor name
- Semester and academic year

I am requesting data for the most recent 5 academic years available (2020-2025 preferred).

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FOI #26-191 (03-23-26, 1:35 pm)

NIL Go Metrics

Name: David Covucci

Affiliation: FOIAball

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 06/01/2025

Request Date End: 02/28/2026

Details: Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.

Any data set or document compiled for the purposes of providing university athletics metrics to the College Sports Commission or the NIL Go platform.

Any document in possession of your athletics department that details any request for university metrics from the College Sports Commission or the NIL Go platform.

Please note, these metrics could encompass social media following, television viewership, program participation rates, depth charts, etc.

For this request, the most recent version of any document that is responsive is acceptable. However, if you need a time frame to search, I am requesting documents from 6/1/2025 to 2/28/2026.

Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.

As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.

Thanks,
David

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FOI #26-190 (03-23-26, 8:31 am)

KS012521 Cake Sludge Hauling & Disposal Service Results

Name: David Casarano

Affiliation: USA Waste & Recycling Inc

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2026

Request Date End: 06/30/2026

Details: I am looking for the bid results for KS012521 Cake Sludge Hauling and Disposal Service

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FOI #26-189 (03-21-26, 9:55 pm)

Public Records Request: University of Connecticut Fire Department Purchase Orders (FR:13642)

Name: Oshea Smith

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting an any document that details payments to vendors issued by University of Connecticut Fire Department from 1/1/2022 through February, 28 2026.

This document/report may also be referred to as an accounts payable summary, check summary, check register, check warrants, vendor payment summaries, expenditure/disbursement reports or vendor analysis report. Any spreadsheet or report that lists vendor names, brief descriptions of purchases, and total amounts would be fully responsive to this request.

If available, please include:

-Vendor name
-Description of purchase or payment
-Total price or amount paid

If vendor names are coded, please include the code key if it's easily available. We're happy to accept whatever form this data is already maintained in — raw exports or standard reports (Excel, CSV, or PDF) are perfectly fine.

If another department is better suited to handle this request, I'd appreciate it if you could forward it to them or share their contact information.

If any part of this request is withheld, please provide the specific statutory exemption and release all non-exempt portions.

To ensure prompt follow-up, please send any correspondence regarding clarifications, extensions, online portal access, and response letters to records@sunlightaccess.com and reference: FR:13642

Oshea Smith
215 N Payne St STE 33025
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.sunlightaccess.com

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FOI #26-188 (03-21-26, 8:59 am)

Alkadry/Fountain email correspondence

Name: Alasdair Roberts

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 02/10/2025

Request Date End: 03/30/2025

Details: For the period from February 10, 2025 to March 30, 2025, inclusive of those dates:

-- All email messages received by mohamad.alkadry@Uconn.edu from jfountai@umass.edu
-- All email messages sent by mohamad.alkadry@Uconn.edu to jfountai@umass.edu

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