FOIA Request to Columbus County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Columbus County by South North Carolina News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifically asks for details including the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public.
South North Carolina News emphasizes that this request is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. If any part of the request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The news organization has also expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available.
The requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Of note, in Columbus County school districts, only 10.7% of senior students taking the science portion of the ACT were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
