FOIA Request to City of Laurinburg regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for information under the North Carolina Public Records Law was submitted by Old North News to the City of Laurinburg. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested documents include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed.
The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for specific statutory reasons for such denial and have requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As a member of the media, Old North News has also highlighted their role in gathering and reporting news to ensure public accountability and transparency. They have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
