FOIA Request to Town Of Waco regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Waco in North Carolina. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include several specific details: the solicitation or project title, 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. It is important to note that this request pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, an explanation citing the specific statutory basis for such denial has been requested. Furthermore, all reasonably segregable portions of the records should be released if possible. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, we have also requested a fee waiver based on our role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA 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.
