FOIA Request to Watauga County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by High Country Times to Watauga County, North Carolina, seeking access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include several key details: solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This information is sought to gather data of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
High Country Times is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. The coalition aims to promote transparency and accountability within government actions.
Of 335 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Watauga County school districts, 121 (36.1%) were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
