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1. Google Chrome
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Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
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FOI #22-172 (05-2-22, 10:49 am) - Subject - List of bidders and copy of awarded contract resulting from the Construction Audit Services RFP (KA060821)
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Requesting for the list of bidders for the Construction Audit Services RFP (KA060821) as well as the copy of the awarded contract resulting from the said RFP if already executed. Also requesting for the following award/contract information: Contract number, Name of awarded vendor, contract value, contract start and end date.
FOI #22-171 (05-1-22, 9:15 pm) - Subject - Video Footage
Name - Bobert Springs
Affiliation -
I would like the following in regards to the arrest of student in the early hours of 9/27/2019
1) The bodycam and if applicable dash cam footage of Officer Gary Bourgoin of students accident,
2) Body cam footage of student fleeing after the accident
3) Any other arrest footage of student
4) The arrest photos or mug shot of student
FOI #22-170 (04-29-22, 2:46 pm) - Subject - Video Footage
Name - Richard Padilla
Affiliation -
I would like copies of the uncensored bodycam footage and any booking photos related to the arrest of student on or around the date of 11/9/2019 by UCPD.
FOI #22-169 (04-29-22, 2:46 pm) - Subject - Vendors info required for University of Connecticut Health Center Contract Detail Info For # UCHC4-130591121
Name - Sudesh Verma
Affiliation - Cynet Health Inc.
We are contacting you in regards to University of Connecticut Health Center
Contract Detail Info For # UCHC4-130591121. We are wondering if you could please share the following documents of Current Vendor(s) (Incumbents).
• Can you please share Technical and Cost Proposal of Current vendor?
• Can you please share Bid Tabulation and Bid Scoring Sheet?
• Can you please share copy of purchase orders issued to all vendors?
• What is the annual monetary spent value of the current contract since inception?
• Can you please share the no. of positions served in previous years under this contract?
• How many resources are currently engaged in the current contract? Please share titles and count?
• Can you please share the amount of business each vendor did under this contract since inception?
We prefer to receive the soft copy version of the documents. Please take into consideration.
UConn-AAUP, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act for public records, requests the following information:
1. Any and all electronic communication from the period of October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, From, To, Cc or Bcc each of the following individuals:
FOI #22-167 (04-29-22, 12:06 pm) - Subject - Sexual harassment allegations towards a former UConn Associate Professor
Name -
Affiliation -
I would like to request the public records/reports for investigations that have been conducted by the Office of Institutional Equity at Uconn Storrs campus on sexual harassment allegations towards a former UConn Associate Professor.
FOI #22-166 (04-29-22, 12:06 pm) - Subject - Investigation records/report by UConn's Office of Institutional Equity
Name -
Affiliation -
I would like to request the public records/report for the investigations that have been conducted by the Office of Institutional Equity at UConn Storrs campus on any sexual harassment allegations towards a former UConn Associate Professor.
FOI #22-163 (04-28-22, 10:09 pm) - Subject - Athletics documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
1. The current contracts – including any amendments -- and the current base salaries, if not specified in the contract, for the following athletics department employees:
--Football head coach.
--Baseball head coach.
--Athletics director.
If there is no contact for any of these individuals, please forward the letter(s) of intent or other document(s) outlining each person’s conditions of employment -- including bonus structure -- and/or a current statement of salary.
2. The university’s contracts for football games scheduled to be played during the 2022 regular season, including any amendments.