FOIA Request to Town of Bryson City regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records was submitted to the Town of Bryson City by Old North News under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request seeks access to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is aimed at obtaining information of public interest for dissemination.
The specific 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. Furthermore, Old North News has requested these records in electronic format if available.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
