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Centralized System for Strategic Resources
By Kai Jiang
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Main Issue
The lack of medical supplies such as masks, PPE (personal protective equipment), and ventilators
states are even battling with the federal government for bidding
Lots of chaos and corruptions happened
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Main Point #1
Since the unorganized bidding for medical supplies is causing chaos and uncertainty, there should be a way to organize the bidding efforts so that all states can be allocated sufficient supplies.
The demand for medical supplies is high across all states in the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
1) Due to an increase in coronavirus cases, the low supply of medical resources, and the existence of numerous bidders in the market, States are experiencing a surge in the need for medical supplies (Lara, Rand, and Bartley).
2) The current situation in the country has slowed down the capacity of states to procure PPEs and has also augmented the costs (Triggle).
Main Point #1
here is no efficient way to facilitate the process as everyone is trying to purchase the same thing.
In the past, states in the U.S have worked closely with regional officials when faced with emergencies such as hurricanes, but the current unprecedented situation has affected all states simultaneously and has made the process murkier.
There is a bidding war between the various states and local governments as all states in the U.S are desperate to find a solution to meet the needs of their healthcare professionals in their fight against the spread of COVID-19 (Lara, Rand, and Bartley).
According to Casey Tingle, deputy director of the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, it is not clear whether the federal administration can push from its level and deliver states’ requests (Feiner).
Who is effected?
Almost every individual in America has been affected by this disease .
For instance, Louisiana has requested the federal government to provide more than ten million units of hand sanitizers, gloves, face shields, vents, and masks (Feiner).
However, only 13% of the request has been delivered as of April 3 (Feiner). Thus, states will continue to submit bids for equipment against the federal government to meet their individual needs.
Main Point #2
To address the challenge, the United States must find a solution to meeting the demand for PPEs as well as maintaining the asking price at a normal level.
Hence, establishing a centralized system can give states more bargaining power for lower prices and can ensure that the needs of the states desperately in need are satisfied.
A centralized purchasing system can be implemented by the federal government following the models during previous hazardous times.
Main Point #2
(plan of action) An action plan to implement the solution must involve the corporation of the federal and states governments.
Step #1: The federal administration should lead the centralized system, given that it has jurisdiction in every state across the country.
Step #2: Besides, the states must provide accurate data about the infections in the regions and the estimated number of PPE units to ensure that they do not request for excess resources that might disadvantage other states that urgently need the material.
Step #3: The system must be flexible to ensure that the needs of states are met depending on demand due to the fluctuating numbers of infections across the country.
Main point #3
It is expected that under this system, resources can be purchased at a lower price and that all states will have equal access to medical supplies to meet their demands.
If no such system exists, states will continue to experience delay in the delivery of medical equipment and a further increase in costs as a result of the bidding war.
Conclusion
Almost to the end of the presentation, to restate the issue, states across the United States are experiencing a shortage of PPEs. The absence of a unified system means that states and the federal government and all are trying to purchase medical resources individually, which has led to an increase in costs.
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Thank You For Listening!
Works Cited
Feiner, Lauren. “States are Bidding Against Each Other and the Federal Government for
Important Medical Supplies-and it’s Driving Up Prices.” CNBC, 11 April, 2020, www.cnbc.com/2020/04/09/why-states-and-the-federal-government-are-bidding-on-p pe.html. Accessed 10 May 2020.
Lara, Jovana, et al. “Coronavirus: Bidding Wars Break out as Cities, States, Hospitals Struggle to Procure Personal Protective Equipment.” ABC7 Los Angeles, 3 Apr. 2020, abc7.com/coronavirus-covid-19-ppe-personal-protection-equipment/6072267/.
Triggle, Nick. “Coronavirus: What Has Gone Wrong with PPE?” BBC News, BBC, 23 Apr. 2020, www.bbc.com/news/health-52388684.
