ASPR Industry Roundtable on Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), will convene the Industry Roundtable on Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on October 6–7, 2025 in Washington, DC. The event will bring together federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, industry, and healthcare partners as a key forum to strengthen national public health preparedness and response by addressing both the opportunities and challenges of ensuring a reliable and effective PPE supply chain.

Event Overview

The roundtable will focus on the current challenges, emerging innovations, and collaborative strategies that shape the domestic PPE manufacturing landscape. Discussions will emphasize how the healthcare sector, suppliers, and governments at every level can work together to build resilience and improve preparedness for future public health emergencies.

A core component of this event is the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Planning Session, which will provide:

• An overview of SNS operations.
• Panel discussions on jurisdictional stockpiling practices.
• Approaches to procurement and distribution.
• Insights on collaborative exercises and ongoing SNS initiatives.

 Objectives

The roundtable aims to:

• Foster dialogue across sectors to address PPE availability and effectiveness.
• Highlight innovations in materials, design, and manufacturing that can strengthen supply chains.
• Explore strategies for ensuring PPE resilience during future crises.
• Provide public health stakeholders with practical insights into SNS programs and partnerships.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for a wide range of stakeholders in health security and emergency preparedness, including:

• PPE manufacturers and raw material suppliers.
• Healthcare providers and hospital system representatives.
• Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials.
• Distributors, logistics providers, and supply chain experts.
• Academic and research institutions working on PPE and public health resilience.

Why It Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of reliable PPE supply chains in protecting frontline workers and sustaining effective public health responses. The ASPR roundtable represents a concerted effort to ensure that lessons learned are applied to build stronger, more resilient systems for the future.

For full details and registration, visit the ASPR PPE Roundtable event website.