Charlotte in 2012 calls for barbeque sauce to represent the Carolinas

This week, Charlotte in 2012 released a Request for Proposal seeking to work with a barbeque sauce vendor as part of the merchandising effort for the convention. The RFP calls for three different types of BBQ sauces—mustard, vinegar and tomato—to represent and showcase the different styles from around the Carolinas. The sauces will be sold together in Charlotte in 2012’s online merchandise store to people from across America.
“I love the food from this region—I even smoke my own pork—so I understand very well the importance of selecting three barbeque sauces that truly represent the flavor of the Carolinas,” said Dan Murrey, Executive Director of Charlotte in 2012. “We expect bids from eastern Carolina, western Carolina and South Carolina. ... Needless to say it will be a challenge to select the best sauces, but I think I speak for my entire team when I say that we are looking forward to the taste test.”
This is part of a grassroots fundraising effort, and proceeds go toward funding the convention. Charlotte in 2012 is the first Host Committee in convention history to raise convention funds without accepting monetary corporate contributions; monetary contributions now come from individuals, foundations and charitable organizations.
Those interested in submitting a proposal to sell barbeque sauce must register their business in the vendor directory at www.charlottein2012.com and must be open to working with Charlotte in 2012 on any creative designs having to do with the bottle and labels. Sauces must be made in America, and preference will be given to those made in the Carolinas. Final proposals are due by Monday, Feb. 27.