FOIA Request to Town of Maxton regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the Town of Maxton, North Carolina, seeking access to specific records under the North Carolina Public Records Law. The request, dated February 1, 2026, asks for copies of procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
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. The organization behind this request is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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.
