Opportunity
Federal Register #CRCCRRB-2026-0012-N
Formal Determination on Release of Civil Rights Cold Case Records
Buyer
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board
Posted
May 12, 2026
Identifier
CRCCRRB-2026-0012-N
NAICS
922190
This notice announces a formal determination by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board regarding the public release of records related to two civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (federal agency) - Records provided by National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Products/Services Requested: - Review and determination on the release of 7,664 pages of records - Records include sealed federal grand jury information and other sensitive materials - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Agencies proposed 1,458 postponements for sensitive content - 68 postponements were withdrawn after interagency discussions - Board approved 737 postponements and portions of 71 additional postponements - Determined that 7,312 pages in full and 178 pages in part should be publicly disclosed - Board will request the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information for one incident - Action taken in compliance with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a records release determination, not a procurement opportunity.
Description
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 7,664 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation related to two civil rights cold case incidents. The Board reviewed proposed postponements of record disclosures, including sealed federal grand jury information, and after discussions, some postponements were withdrawn. On April 24, 2026, the Board approved many postponements but determined that over 7,300 pages should be publicly disclosed. The Board will request the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal certain federal grand jury information related to one incident.