FOIA Request to Town of Youngsville regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
North Wake News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town of Youngsville. 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 is 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 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It specifically targets existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the specific statutory basis for such denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Additionally, given their role in gathering and reporting news as a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
This FOIA request was submitted by North Wake News with support from 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 coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
