Government records
request service.
FileFOIA is a professional business records request service — a done-for-you public records retrieval service that files FOIA and open records requests for competitor contracts, inspection records, regulatory enforcement files, and agency correspondence. Need to hire someone to pull government records for your business? We handle it — flat fee, private, all 50 states.
Government records are the most
underused business intelligence tool available.
Most businesses have no idea that government agencies hold detailed records about their competitors, their regulators, and their markets — all requestable under FOIA and state open records laws. Our business records request service files these requests daily. Here is what businesses hire us for:
Competitor Government Contracts
When a competitor wins a government contract, that contract — including the proposal, scope of work, pricing, and performance records — becomes a public record under FOIA. We file these requests with the contracting agency and delivers the records to you. This is how serious businesses prepare competitive bids.
Inspection & Audit Records
Before acquiring a company, entering a joint venture, or hiring a contractor, hiring our business records request service to pull their inspection history, audit findings, and agency correspondence is standard due diligence. FDA inspection records, OSHA violation histories, EPA enforcement files, and state licensing records are all requestable.
Regulatory Enforcement Histories
Know which competitors have been cited, fined, investigated, or sanctioned by regulatory agencies — before you invest, partner, or compete against them. FileFOIA pulls enforcement histories from the SEC, FTC, CFPB, state AG offices, and any other agency that oversees your industry.
Government Spending Data
Track what agencies are spending, on what, and with whom. Our business records request service files requests for agency procurement records, contract modifications, spending justifications, and sole-source awards — giving you a complete picture of where government dollars are going in your market.
Agency Correspondence & Internal Files
Internal agency emails, memoranda, and decision records are public records under FOIA. Before any regulatory dispute or litigation, our business records request service pulls the agency’s internal correspondence to understand their reasoning, identify inconsistencies, and build your case. See our attorney services for coordinated legal support.
Environmental & Permit Records
Environmental permits, violation notices, remediation orders, and compliance histories are essential for real estate due diligence and environmental liability assessment. We file with the EPA, state environmental agencies, and county-level offices to pull the complete compliance history for any property or company.
Which agency holds
what your business needs.
Different types of business intelligence records live at different federal and state agencies. Our business records request service knows exactly which agency to file with for each type of record — saving you the weeks of research and misfiled requests most businesses waste before finding what they need.
We file government records requests at the federal level under FOIA and at the state and local level under the applicable state open records law — the same done-for-you public records retrieval service under one flat fee. See our federal records service and state records service for full jurisdiction coverage.
Start a Government Records Request — $49Enforcement histories, Wells notices, examination findings, and regulatory correspondence for any SEC-registered entity.
Facility inspection records, Warning Letters, Form 483 observations, and enforcement correspondence for FDA-regulated businesses.
Full inspection records, citation histories, and penalty files for any business inspected by OSHA or a state plan agency.
Environmental violations, enforcement actions, compliance histories, and permit files from the EPA and state environmental agencies.
Winning proposals, contract values, scopes of work, and performance records for any government contract awarded to any company.
Antitrust investigation records, merger review files, and consent decree compliance records from the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division.
How our government records request
service works for businesses.
Tell us what intelligence you need
Which company, agency, or records are you targeting? Our business records request service identifies which federal, state, or local agencies hold the records most relevant to your business objective — and drafts a precisely targeted request for each one.
We file across all relevant agencies
Business intelligence often requires simultaneous filings with multiple agencies. FileFOIA files all of them — federal FOIA, state open records, county and city requests — under one coordinated intake. You never miss a source because you didn’t know where to look.
We pursue complete productions
Agencies frequently withhold, delay, or under-produce records — especially commercially valuable ones. We track every deadline, challenge every improper exemption, and escalate to formal appeals when agencies fail to produce responsive records. This is the FOIA request help most businesses never get.
Records delivered and analyzed
Everything organized and delivered to your secure client portal and Dropbox folder with a complete gap analysis. We show what was produced, what was withheld, and what we’re still pursuing — so your team knows exactly where the intelligence stands.
FOIA is a powerful business tool.
Most companies never use it.
Government Contractors
Hiring our business records request service to pull competitor proposals and contract performance records is standard practice for serious government contractors. Know exactly what the winning bid looked like — scope, pricing, approach — before your next proposal. Our done-for-you public records retrieval service makes this effortless.
M&A and Due Diligence Teams
Regulatory enforcement histories, inspection records, and agency correspondence are essential pre-acquisition due diligence. Hire our business records request service before closing any deal involving a regulated business. FDA, OSHA, EPA, SEC, FTC, and state regulatory agency records are all within reach. See our attorney partnership service.
Small Businesses & Startups
You don’t need a large legal department to use our business records request service. Small businesses hire us to research competitors, understand regulatory landscapes, and gather market intelligence that larger companies take for granted. Flat fee means no surprises — $49 per request, done for you.
Your competitive intelligence
stays in-house.
Some public records platforms publish every request on a searchable database — meaning your competitors can see exactly what government records you’re pulling, which agencies you’re targeting, and what intelligence you’re gathering. That eliminates the advantage entirely.
Our business records request service operates entirely privately. When you hire FileFOIA to file a government records request, nothing about your request — which companies you’re investigating, which agencies you’re targeting, or what records you receive — is ever disclosed. Your competitive intelligence strategy stays confidential.
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FAQ for businesses.
Yes. Any person or organization — including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietors — can file a FOIA request or state public records request. Our business records request service files on behalf of businesses of any size, under both federal FOIA and applicable state open records laws. No legal background required. See our FOIA request service homepage for full coverage details.
Yes. Government contracts awarded to any company are public records under FOIA. The winning proposal, contract value, scope of work, performance records, and agency correspondence are all requestable. Certain trade secrets and proprietary pricing may be redacted, but the core contract terms and approach are almost always released. We file these requests with the contracting agency — GSA, DoD, DHS, or any other federal contracting authority.
In some cases, yes — federal agencies are required to notify businesses when a third party requests records that may contain their trade secrets or commercial information, giving them the opportunity to object to disclosure. This is called “submitter notice.” FileFOIA accounts for this in how we draft requests — being specific enough to get what you need while minimizing unnecessary submitter notice triggers.
Federal agencies must respond within 20 business days by law, but in practice many take months — especially for commercially sensitive records where the agency or the subject company may resist production. State and local agencies vary by state law. Our business records request service tracks every deadline and follows up when agencies stall. For time-sensitive business intelligence needs, note your deadline in the intake form.
Under federal FOIA, commercial requesters — including most businesses — can be charged for search, duplication, and review time. We always request a fee waiver or reduction where applicable and notifies you before any fees are incurred. For most targeted business requests, fees are minimal or waived entirely. Agency fees are passed through at cost, separate from our flat service fee.
Yes. FileFOIA never publishes or discloses your requests. Unlike platforms that make every request publicly searchable, your competitive intelligence strategy — what you’re requesting, which companies you’re investigating, and what records you receive — stays completely confidential with FileFOIA.
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Your competitors’ government
records are public.
Hire our business records request service — a done-for-you public records retrieval service for businesses. Flat $49 fee. Completely private. All 50 states.