FOIA Request to Town of Milton 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 Milton on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to public 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. §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 to the public. Old North News has emphasized that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The media organization has also requested that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the Town of Milton should provide a specific statutory basis for such denial and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records. They have expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News leverages Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to investigate governmental agencies at both state and federal levels. They are committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
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.
