FOIA Request to Town Of Mount Gilead regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Mount Gilead by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The specific information requested includes 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 is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Old North News highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to the public, emphasizing that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also notes its eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional engaged in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
