FOIA Request to Town Of Sims regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request has been made under the North Carolina Public Records Law by Old North News, seeking records from the Town Of Sims. The request was sent on February 1, 2026, and it aims to obtain information related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records 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 request specifies that these records should be provided in electronic format if available. It is emphasized that this request does not require the creation of new documents but is limited to existing records.
Old North News has also indicated that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they seek a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Old North News asserts its eligibility for a fee waiver based on its role in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
