FOIA Request to Town of Carolina Beach regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Carolina Beach on February 1, 2026, by Old North News. 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. The request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include several specific details: solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This information is sought for public interest purposes and aims to be disseminated to the public as part of Old North News’s commitment to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
Old North News has emphasized that this request does not require the creation of new documents but rather pertains only to existing records. In cases where any portion of this request might be denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requestor is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
