FOIA Request to Town Of Franklin regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Franklin by Old North News on February 1, 2026. 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 requested information 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 is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. It emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and expects all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
Old North News has highlighted its role as a media organization committed to gathering and reporting news in order to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals under these circumstances.
The requestor 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 FOIA 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.
