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FOIA Exemption 4 and What Federal Contractors Should Know in 2025
Centre Law & Consulting – The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is often seen as just a transparency tool. But for federal contractors, FOIA can pose real risks to confidential proprietary data. Recent updates from the Department of Justice and pending litigation over contractor-submitted workforce reports make it clear that FOIA Exemption 4, which protects the disclosure of any confidential commercial or financial information, safeguards are stronger than ever, but only if you know how to use them.