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FOI #26-323 (05-6-26, 4:47 pm) - Subject - Athletics Contracts
Name - Garth Webster
Affiliation -
To Whom It May Concern—
I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment agreements, all subsequent amendments, any applicable Term Sheet/MOU/LOA/Offer Letter(s)/etc., and 2026 salary data for UCONN staff members Pat Cashmore, Marquel Blackwell, Ryan Manalac, Nate Cole, Brooks Jenkins, John Morookian, Mikey Jacobs, Nunzio Campanile, Rod Chance, Robert Weiner, Jay Anderson, Kerry Dixon, and Max Wray.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. 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. 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.
FOI #26-321 (05-6-26, 1:39 pm) - Subject - Yearbook Publication and Delivery with Related Services SL081125
Name - Stacey Richards
Affiliation - Hercules Achievement, LLC
Good afternoon, I am reaching out submit a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for:
Copies of the proposal responses for all vendors who submitted a bid response for Yearbook Publication and Delivery with Related Services SL081125, along with the bid tabulations for each vendor.
In addition, I am requesting copies of the 2025 final yearbook invoice and the 2026 final yearbook invoice.
If possible, I would prefer to receive these records electronically via email or secure file transfer. If there are any fees for fulfilling this request, please notify me in advance.
FOI #26-320 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Financial aid optimization contracts
Name - Meredith Kolodner
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting a copy of all active and executed contracts, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and purchase orders between the University and any third-party vendors (including but not limited to Huron Consulting Group, EAB, or Noel-Levitz/RNL, Risepoint (Academic Partnerships) specifically relating to 'financial aid optimization,' 'financial aid leveraging,' or 'financial aid offer letter design and communication strategies.' for the 2023-2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 academic years."
FOI #26-319 (05-6-26, 10:10 am) - Subject - Public Records Request - University of Connecticut and UConn School of Medicine
Name - Frank Patterson
Affiliation -
I am contacting you in regard to a public records/information request.
I am looking for an up-to-date list of your current employees, full names, hire date, phone numbers, e-mail address, and salary, if possible, in digital format (excel preferred). I prefer to receive these documents via e-mail at requests@academyresearchgroup.com
I understand this is a relatively recent request and would like to clarify that my request is limited specifically to newly hired full-time employees since January 2026.
I am ONLY seeking public information that is clearly disclosable to me and not confidential by law, or otherwise protected, and exempted from disclosure under state law.
I understand there may be a cost associated with retrieving and copying these documents. Please provide me with an estimated list of fees if so and contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
FOI #26-318 (05-5-26, 4:04 pm) - Subject - Vendor Contract for Student and Faculty and Staff Training Modules
Name - Douglas Geiger
Affiliation - Plaid LLC
I wish to receive information on a vendor contract (if applicable) that provides on-line training modules to both students, as well as faculty and staff, in the areas of risk prevention and compliance. While i have detailed the date ranges, I am also interested to learn of the contract amount.
While this request only allowed to choose one institution, I am interested in placing this request for the other two UCONN campuses as well.
FOI #26-317 (05-5-26, 9:31 am) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Paul Doyle
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group
I am requesting all documents connected to the following self-reported NCAA violations/infractions:
-Related to the women’s basketball program and discovered on Oct. 17, 2025.
-Related to the football program and discovered on Jan. 9, 2026.
-Related to the football program and discovered on Jan. 21, 2026.
-Related to the men’s soccer program and discovered on Jan. 21, 2026.
-Related to the men’s soccer program and discovered on March 16, 2026.
Please include all correspondence with the NCAA, and all documentation of rules education sessions for coaches, staff and student-athletes, including any meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, compliance emails and handouts related to rules education.
FOI #26-316 - Subject - Public Records Request: RFP 26-01 CMAR-EMS Quincy
Name - Rhea Lumanog
Affiliation -
Deltek is submitting a public records request to University of Connecticut for commercial purposes.
Would a representative please provide the information relating to the solicitation below? If available, please include any awarded contract documents and bid tabulation/results.
Project Name: RFP 26-01 CMAR-EMS Quincy
Bid Number: 26-01
Due Date: 11/03/2025
Contract Number:
Awarded Vendor Name:
Awarded Vendor Address:
Awarded Vendor Phone:
Award Amount:
Award Date:
Start Date:
End Date:
Contract Terms:
Contract Document:
FOI #26-315 (05-1-26, 2:50 pm) - Subject - Perch Fit Contract
Name - David Covucci
Affiliation - FOIAball
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.
If you have any questions about this request, let me know, but I think this one is pretty simple.
Any contracts, invoices, or agreements with Perch Fit.
If the school does not have any, any agreements with Catapult that cover Perch Fit services or equipment.
If possible, and understand if not, any blank or anonymized Score Performance Sheets with Perch Fit that the university possesses.
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.
FOI #26-314 (05-1-26, 11:34 am) - Subject - Basketball contract
Name - Paul Doyle
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group
I am requesting the contract(s) for the UConn-Duke men's basketball game schedule for Nov. 25, 2026 in Las Vegas. Please include any third party agreements connected to the event.