FOIA Request to Buncombe County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Buncombe County by the Asheville Reporter, seeking records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request aims to gather information that is of public interest and intends to disseminate it through media channels.
The specific records requested include details such as the solicitation or project title, 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The Asheville Reporter has also requested a fee waiver, citing its role in gathering and reporting news as essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
In Buncombe County school districts, 2,010 senior students took the science portion of the ACT in the 2022-23 school year. Of these students, 573 (28.5%) were considered ready for college.
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.
