The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), enacted in 1966, generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. Federal agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected from disclosure by any of the nine exemptions or three exclusions of the FOIA. This right of access is enforceable in court.
The Defense Freedom of Information Policy Office (DFOIPO) is responsible for implementation of the Department of Defense (DoD) FOIA Program.
DoD FOIA Transparency Resources |
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2012 Chief FOIA Officer Report Attorney General Holder’s FOIA Guidelines require the Chief FOIA Officer for each federal agency to submit a report to the Attorney General containing a detailed description of the steps taken by the agency to improve FOIA compliance and transparency. The report covers DoD activities from March 2011 to March 2012. DoD FY2011 Annual FOIA Report Note: The final, cleared Reports should be posted no later than February 1, 2012. DoD FOIA Improvement Plan DoD FOIA Backlog Reduction Plan DoD FOIA Backlog Milestones and MidYear FOIA Data Additional FOIA Resources |
Make a FOIA Request |
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Do you want to make a FOIA request for information contained within the files of the Department of Defense?
We strongly recommend you review the Department of Defense (DoD) Freedom of Information Act Handbook which is intended to assist you in making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the DFOIPO. As we noted in our Open Government Plan, the Department has a very large and decentralized FOIA Program, with operations at hundreds of FOIA offices worldwide. Due to its size and complexity, each DoD Component (Military Services, Combatant Command and Defense Agency/Activity) operates its own FOIA office and responds directly to the public for their own records. |