Open Government

The District is committed to a transparent, open form of government. District agency websites are required to make certain records available online to the public, if those records exist. In cases where these records exist but are not yet available online, agencies are working to provide them as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Officer.

FOIA Information

If you cannot find the information you are looking for here or elsewhere on DC.gov you can submit a FOIA request online via the DC government Public FOIA Portal. Requests may also be submitted by mail, fax, or email. However, please note that FOIA requests submitted online will be easier to track and process.

To understand the process before making a request, please see foia.dc.gov.

FOIA Officer

The FOIA Officer is the principal contact point within the Office of the Attorney General for advice and policy guidance on matters pertaining to the administration of the FOIA. All requests are handled professionally and expeditiously. OAG's FOIA Officer’s information is listed below.

Elaine Block
Ethics and Compliance Counsel
400 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202)805-7487
oag.foia@dc.gov

AGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICERS

The Attorney General serves as the agency’s Chief Contracting Officer (CCO). The CCO has plenary contracting authority and has responsibility for supervising OAG’s procurement activities. Pursuant to 27 DCMR§ 5009, the Attorney General has delegated contracting authority to the following individuals:

Clark, Emma: emma.clark@dc.gov
Johnson, Gena: gena.johnson@dc.gov (Unlimited contracting authority)
Watson, Janice: janice.watson@dc.gov