FOIA Request to City of New Bern regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The City of New Bern has received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from Old North News, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) that the city received during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include specific details such as the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News has requested that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the City of New Bern should provide the specific statutory basis for such denial and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The media organization has also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format, if available.
As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and inform the American electorate about government actions.
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.
