FOIA Request to Davie County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for information was submitted to Davie County under the North Carolina Public Records Law by a representative of South Winston Salem News. The request, dated February 1, 2026, seeks access to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It specifically asks for 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, Davie County should provide the specific statutory basis for the denial and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The requester has also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of South Winston Salem News and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies—the requester emphasizes their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable. A fee waiver is requested based on their status as a media professional.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website.
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.
