FOIA Request to Hertford County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Hertford County, North Carolina. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The specific information requested includes 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Old North News has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available.
The purpose of this FOIA request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. As a member of the media, Old North News aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency through its reporting efforts. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in gathering and reporting news.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
