covered supplier cost
(7) the term “covered supplier cost” means an expenditure made by an entity to a supplier of goods for the supply of goods that— (A) are essential to the operations of the entity at the time at which the expenditure is made; and (B) is made pursuant to a contract, order, or purchase order— (i) in effect at any time before the covered period with respect to the applicable covered loan; or (ii) with respect to perishable goods, in effect before or at any time during the covered period with respect to the applicable covered loan;