FOIA section 7(1)(h)

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Bids and proposals, until a contract is awarded

5 ILCS 140/7(1)(h). Bids and proposals, until a contract is awarded

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3 issues across 3 determination letters:3 no violation.

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Authorities the Bureau cites most on this issue

Paxson v. Board of Education of School District No. 87, 276 Ill. App. 3d 912, 920 (1st Dist. 1995) cited 1 times

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(h) - Bids and proposals, until a contract is awarded
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-7-1-h/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO VIOLATION (3):
- Withholding PPA under section 7(1)(h)
  Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts proposals and bids for contracts, grants, or agreements until an award or final selection is made, and the PPA is part of a pending tax credit proposal.
  Decision: Application materials for a housing development assessment (non-binding determination letter, June 24, 2024) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-79594/
- Section 7(1)(h) exemption for bids submitted by public body
  Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts bids and proposals submitted by a public body until an award or final selection is made.
  Decision: A city's bid proposal for a corporate headquarters (non-binding determination letter, March 29, 2018) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-51776/
- Withholding proposed offtake agreement under section 7(1)(h)
  Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts proposals and bids from disclosure until an award or final selection is made, and no final selection had been made.
  Decision: A proposed biogas production agreement (non-binding determination letter, July 6, 2017) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-43086/

MOST-CITED AUTHORITIES: Paxson v. Board of Education of School District No. 87, 276 Ill. App. 3d 912, 920 (1st Dist. 1995)

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No violation (3)

Withholding PPA under section 7(1)(h)
Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts proposals and bids for contracts, grants, or agreements until an award or final selection is made, and the PPA is part of a pending tax credit proposal.
No violation Application materials for a housing development assessment · June 24, 2024
Section 7(1)(h) exemption for bids submitted by public body
Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts bids and proposals submitted by a public body until an award or final selection is made.
No violation A city's bid proposal for a corporate headquarters · March 29, 2018
Withholding proposed offtake agreement under section 7(1)(h)
Rule: Section 7(1)(h) exempts proposals and bids from disclosure until an award or final selection is made, and no final selection had been made.
No violation A proposed biogas production agreement · July 6, 2017