Federal vendor with $50M in contracts leaves portal broken for a month

Asking the federal government for public records didn’t always feel like a shell game. But bounced emails and broken portals seem like the new normal.
87 points by ams1 71 days ago www.propublica.org 18 comments

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A federal vendor responsible for $50 million in contracts has left a public records portal inoperative for a month, highlighting ongoing issues with accessibility and communication in government transparency efforts. The situation raises concerns about the reliability of public record requests in the current climate.

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