Michael W. Donahue v. Georgetown, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20230094)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 1, 2023 SPR23/0094 Carol Jacobs Superintendent Georgetown Public Schools 51 North Street Georgetown, MA 01833 Dear Superintendent Jacobs: I have received the petition of Michael W. Donahue appealing the response of the Georgetown Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 5, 2022, Mr. Donahue requested the following records: 1. The Request for Proposals to bid on the subject contract 2. The names and addresses of all persons or businesses directly solicited by the Public Schools to submit a bid in response to the Request for Proposals; 3. The venues of public notice for the RFP; [e.g. Central Register] 4. The proposals including fees received in response to the Request for Proposals; 5. If no Request for Proposals for the subject contract was issued, provide the procurement officer’s written determination that only one practicable source for the required supplies or services exists; 6. If no Request for Proposals for the subject contract was issued, provide the procurement officer’s written basis for determining that such services are exempt from the requirements of c. 30B; 7. The source[s] of funding used to pay the subject contracts. On December 7, 2022, the School responded. On December 28, 2022, Mr. Donahue modified his request to include additional records. On January 9, 2023, the School provided a further response. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Mr. Donahue petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0094, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School responded to Mr. Donahue’s request with a further response sent on January 28, 2023. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s January 9, 2023 response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Donahue may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s January 28th response within ninety One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832 • Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Carol Jacobs SPR23/0094 Page 2 February 1, 2022 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael W. Donahue