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Please take a moment to read the notes .. it will help your purchase go quickly and smoothly.
All IT-related purchases must be made by the CoM IT Services group.
We do not have funding for anything that was not specifically approved in our budget. If you need something purchased and do not have funding, you will need to petition the Faculty IT Committee Chair.
>> Please submit a different form for each item to be purchased. <<
Hardware Purchasing Policies
- Only HP Laserjet (no inkjet/bubble jet). No other brands will be purchased.
- Only Lenovo business-class computers.
Please Note
- After we have finalized the purchase request (reviewed specs and generated a quote), we will need you to visit the office to sign the purchase request form. Per policy we cannot perform the purchase until this form (completed with representative details of the purchase) is signed.
- Most purchases take about 2 weeks (primarily due to vendor shipping and handling) AFTER the purchasing permission form is signed.
- For any equipment that requires configuration, please add an extra week, e.g. desktop PCs, notebooks, home routers, etc.
- State Discount Software orders from MSD take 4-8 weeks to process (this is due to their operational constraints).
- Data services and annual software (especially over $5,000) often require a contract to be signed; if this is the case, please expect 4-6 months for delays from legal review.
- All purchases are the property of the College of Management.
- Hardware that will be kept in your office will be delivered there and setup.
- Hardware that will be taken offsite (e.g. notebooks, PDA's) must be picked up from the IT Services Office and signed for.
- All requests for cellular devices MUST be pre-approved in writing by the Director of Finance (Wireless Device Authorization Form - PDF / Excel).
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