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Technology Purchasing and Replacement Process
Benefits of purchasing hardware and software in collaboration with IT includes:
- Discounts and educational pricing from existing contracts, consortiums, and agreements
- Quantity pricing (if applicable) and exclusion of sales tax due to University’s tax exempt status
- Utilizing existing site licensed software to save budget dollars
- Tracking of asset through entire lifecycle
- Compatibility checks for use on our network configuration and desktop setups
- License agreement review for compliance
- Streamlined installations
This process applies to all full and part-time University employees and the purchase of all IT equipment, including desktop computers, laptops, tablet devices, software and peripherals.
All computers purchased with university funds remain the property of the University until disposed of by IT. Failure to return University-owned equipment, software, or data upon leaving the University or at the request of the University may result in legal action or obligate the employee to reimburse the University for the value of the equipment.
A computer that is returned to inventory and no longer meets the minimum configuration is disposed of through a licensed IT asset disposal company.
If you know the specifics of what you want to purchase, please contact the TSC at 570-941-HELP. If you would like assistance determining the best solution and pricing to meet your needs, please email Deanna Beyrent, Manager of Client Services.