FOIA Request to Town of Warrenton regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Town of Warrenton by NE Piedmont News under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1. The request seeks access to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
The specific records requested 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 is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public and is limited to existing records without necessitating the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, NE Piedmont News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and expects all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, NE Piedmont News has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
