FOIA Request to Surf City regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
Old North News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the city of Surf City, North Carolina. 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. This request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
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 aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. Old North News emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In the event that any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News asks for the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The organization prefers to receive these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News leverages Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to investigate governmental agencies and inform the public. They have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals due to their role in gathering and reporting news.
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.
