Covered supplier costs, which is an expenditure made by the eligible entity to a supplier of
goods for the supply of goods that:
- Are essential to the operations of the entity at the time at which the expenditure is made;
and - Is made pursuant to a contract, order, or purchase order in effect at any time before the
receipt of Restaurant Revitalization funds; or - With respect to perishable goods, a contract, order, or purchase order in effect before or
at any time during the covered period