FOIA Request to Town Of Plymouth regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Plymouth 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. §132-1.
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. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The sender of this request also highlighted their role as a member of the media, emphasizing that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling professional responsibilities such as holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. Additionally, a fee waiver was requested based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
