FOIA

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 United States Code (USC) 552 , allows you to seek access to Executive Branch agency records, such as those held by the Department of the Navy.

Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42G , Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, governs this program and is codified at 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 701.

• It is the policy of NAVSUPSYSCOM to make the maximum amount of information concerning our operations and activities available to the public.
• Frequently requested documents are located on the FOIA Reading Room page and do not require submission of a FOIA request form.
• The FOIA.gov search tool (https://www.foia.gov/wizard.html ) can help you connect with the right agency to make a request or find publicly available information quickly and easily.

Links

• US Navy FOIA Website 

FOIA Contacts

FOIA Reading Room

5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(A) Records – Final opinions and orders made in the adjudication of cases that may be cited, used, or relied upon as precedents in future adjudications.

• Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals 

5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(B) Records – Statements of policy and interpretations that have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register.

• Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42G 
• Directive Type Memoranda 

5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(C) Records – Administrative staff manuals and instructions, or portions thereof, that establish DoD policy or interpretations of policy that affect the public.

• Department of the Navy Issuances 
• Department of Defense Publications 
• Department of Defense Freedom of Information Handbook 

5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(D) Records – Records released to the public, under the FOIA, that are or will likely become the subject of subsequent requests.

• Navy Purchase Card Holder Listing 
• Simplified awards purchase card transactions 
• GSA SmartPay website