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Other (indicate in message) Submitted: May 6, 2026 | Updated: May 7, 2026
(May 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: Submissions received for RFI 163-0410261GB. 01/01/26 – 05/06/26.
SUBJECT:
(May 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: Submissions received for RFI 163-0410261GB. 01/01/26 - 05/06/26.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
In regard to the following:
“REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): 163-0410261GB
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION
Compliance Assessment Services
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is requesting a formal compliance assessment to evaluate the district’s implementation of applicable federal and North Carolina public school legal requirements.
Proposals will be received by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education, until April 24, 2026.”
Please provide the electronic copy of all “bids” / proposals received during the period of January 01, 2026 through May 06, 2026. Even if there are pending final evaluations and contract awards, the production of the records requested should not be delayed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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May 7, 2026 12:31 pm
1 month ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: May 7, 2026, 12:31 PM
subject: Your Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-314 has been closed.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
Record request #26-314 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Hello,
All responsive materials have been provided for your public records request. Your request is now considered fulfilled and closed.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Office of General Counsel | 600 East Fourth Street 5th Floor | Charlotte, NC
View Request 26-314
https://cmsk12.nextrequest.com/requests/26-314
Status: Completed -
May 7, 2026 12:31 pm
1 month ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: May 7, 2026, 12:31 PM
subject: [Document Released] Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-314Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
Documents have been released for record request #26-314 along with the following message:
Hello,
The following responsive materials are being provided as complete fulfillment of your public records request.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Office of General Counsel | 600 East Fourth Street 5th Floor | Charlotte, NC
– CMS RFI Response Hedgebeth Carter Law Group PLLC final.pdf
– Brooks Pierce RFI Response Bios.pdf
– M&J RFI 163-0410261GB for CMS.pdf
– Poyner Spruill CMS CAS RFI Response 2026-04-23.pdf
– NS IA Charlotte Mecklenburg Proposal-04-24-26.pdf
– RFI Response from Brooks Pierce 4.24.26.pdf
– VWG Response to Charlotte BoE_04.24.26_Final.pdf
– PCG CMS Compliance Assessment Services Proposal_Technical and Price.pdf
– VWG Attachment 1 Sample Reports_Redacted.pdf
https://cmsk12.nextrequest.com/requests/26-314
Document links are valid for one month. After June 7, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 10 files referenced (“26-314_2026-05-07-19_00_14-0400.zip”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
May 6, 2026 4:28 pm
1 month ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
reply-to: [email protected]
to: [email protected]
date: May 6, 2026, 4:28 PM
subject: Your Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-314 has been submitted.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
Your record request #26-314 has been submitted successfully.
Hello,
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, through its Office of General Counsel, has received your public records request. Your request will be completed as swiftly as possible in accordance with Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Should any further information or clarification be required with respect to your inquiry, someone from the Office of General Counsel will reach back out to you.
All public records requests are posted online on our public records portal.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
The due date for your request may be later than usual because the office is closed on:
– May 25: Memorial Day
https://cmsk12.nextrequest.
com/requests/26-314 As the requester, you can always see the status of your request by signing into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education portal.
If you haven’t already signed in, you may need to activate or setup your account to get started. Once your account is activated, you can communicate directly with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education through NextRequest.
Message to requester
Hello,
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, through its Office of General Counsel, has received your public records request. Your request will be completed as swiftly as possible in accordance with Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Should any further information or clarification be required with respect to your inquiry, someone from the Office of General Counsel will reach back out to you.
All public records requests are posted online on our public records portal.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
May 6, 2026, 4:28pm
** Editor’s Note: We submitted the following request to Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools on 05/06/26 @ 4:28pm EST via their public records request platform, NextRequest. Any updates we receive will be posted on our website.
SUBJECT:
(May 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: Submissions received for RFI 163-0410261GB. 01/01/26 – 05/06/26.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
In regard to the following:
“REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): 163-0410261GB
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION
Compliance Assessment Services
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is requesting a formal compliance assessment to evaluate the district’s implementation of applicable federal and North Carolina public school legal requirements.
Proposals will be received by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education, until April 24, 2026.”
Please provide the electronic copy of all “bids” / proposals received during the period of January 01, 2026 through May 06, 2026. Even if there are pending final evaluations and contract awards, the production of the records requested should not be delayed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————
Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
May 6, 2026 4:30 pm
1 month ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending