Federal FOIA modernization checklist: Assess your agency’s readiness

A practical assessment for identifying FOIA program priorities and defining the next steps toward modernization.
Federal FOIA programs face rising request volume, complex records, staffing constraints, and pressure to improve transparency and service delivery. This checklist helps federal agencies assess current operations, identify shared modernization priorities, and define practical next steps across the full request lifecycle.

Download the checklist to determine your agency’s:

• Current program pressures and operational bottlenecks.
• Workflow and case-management practices.
• Requester experience and communication processes.
• Search, review, redaction, and disclosure workflows.
• Reporting, oversight, risk, and compliance needs.
• Your agency’s top three modernization priorities.
• Recommended actions and immediate next steps.

Evaluate your current program, focus stakeholders on the highest-priority outcomes, and document the next actions your agency is ready to take.