FOIA Request to Town of Scotland Neck regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Scotland Neck 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 town during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested information 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 specifies that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In accordance with the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., Old North News emphasizes its role in gathering information of public interest for dissemination. As a member of the media, they highlight their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. The organization also requests a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
