FOIA Request to Town of Elkin regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Elkin by Yadkin Valley News on February 1, 2026. 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 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.
In accordance with North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., Yadkin Valley News has requested that any denied portions be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial, along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The media organization has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of the media, Yadkin Valley News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
