GrocerSmart Standard Protocol Update Regional Technical Forum March 18, 2014

GrocerSmart Calibration Status Provisional Protocol approved in 2011 – Software needs calibration, similar to SEEM – Requires metering on 36 measures Protocol due to sunset in August, 2014 To date, no knowledge of research (outside of PECI) being conducted to calibrate model

GrocerSmart Calibration Status PECI volunteering to meter 5 sites (10 measures) and analyze results Will present initial findings and updated cost in August, 2014 – May re-convene R&E subcommittee before then to talk about sampling and costs PECI estimates over a year to get to 36 measures given seasonal constraints RTF will need to decide what to do in August – Deactivate Protocol – Extend Sunset Date to get more data – Something else