FOIA Request to Hoke County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to Hoke County, North Carolina, seeking 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 was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The records requested 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Old North News is a media organization focused on providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public, Old North News seeks this information for dissemination purposes. Given their role in gathering and reporting news, they have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Of 489 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Hoke County school districts, 55 (11.2%) were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
