The Department of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service, has initiated market research to explore the availability of a cloud-based platform that can handle Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, requests and eDiscovery activities.
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What FOIA & eDiscovery Capabilities Is Treasury Seeking?
According to a sources sought notice published Monday on SAM.gov, Treasury plans to implement a department-wide blanket purchase agreement for a cloud platform capable of streamlining the processing of electronically stored information, or ESI. It seeks to adopt advanced commercial technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and analytics, to enhance transparency, optimize operations and reduce FOIA backlogs across all bureaus.
The platform must be authorized under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to support the full lifecycle of information requests, from intake and processing to review, redaction, production and archival. It must also comply with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Section 508 requirements and Treasury cybersecurity directives. Responses are due by Dec. 30.
Why Does Treasury Need a Centralized Cloud-Based Platform?
The platform is intended to address operational inefficiencies and compliance gaps in the Treasury’s management of vast volumes of ESI across 50 bureaus. It will replace fragmented FOIA and eDiscovery systems that drive redundant investments, inconsistent compliance and workflow challenges, enhancing transparency and department-wide regulatory adherence.
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