FOIA Request to City of Durham regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Durham on February 1, 2026, by a representative from the Durham Reporter. 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. The requested information includes 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 emphasizes that it is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and seeks records that currently exist without requiring the creation of new documents. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, the requester asks for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government—the Durham Reporter asserts their role in gathering and reporting news as justification for a fee waiver in processing this FOIA request.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.