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Evaluation and Performance Measures: 
5.0 PPE Procurement and Optimization Measures

Regional Ebola and Other Special Pathogen Treatment Center COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement Performance Measures


Operational Intent: These performance measures examine the activities that have been implemented to achieve the following outcome:

  • With attention to supply chain shortages, maintain appropriate stores and types of personalprotective equipment (PPE), in accordance with CDC guidelines

Required Program Performance Measure
Data Point (s)

 Data Entity

 Calculation
PM 13: Percent of RESPTCs that increased health care supplies (disaggregated by PPE type)
Which of the following types of supplies did your RESPTC procure with RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds? (Select all that apply)

  • Eye protection (e.g., goggles)
  • Gowns
  • Gloves
  • Face masks or face shields (non-respirator type)
  • N95 respirators
  • Reusable facepiece respirators
  • Other (free response – 500-character response length)
 RESPTC
Number of RESPTCs that increased health care supplies / Total number of RESPTCs
PM 14: Percent of RESPTCs instituting PPE optimization strategies
Did your RESPTC utilize RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds to institute PPE optimization strategies according to CDC guidelines?[9]
  • Yes
  • No

 RESPTC Number of RESPTCs responding ‘Yes’ to this measure / Total number of RESPTCs


9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed August 2020. “Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages.”



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RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Activities Administrative Supplement PM