Information Technology
Hardware
If computer hardware is available on a Master/Preferred Contract, the Master/Preferred contract should be used. If computer hardware items are not available on a Master/Preferred Contract, normal purchasing procedures apply.
Software
If software is available on a Master/Preferred Contract, the Master/Preferred contract should be used. If software is not available on a Master/Preferred Contract, and the total cost for a 12-month period (inclusive of the license, integration, installation training, travel, etc.) does not exceed $150,000, the purchase would be exempt from competition. If the total cost for a 12-month period exceeds $150,000, formal competition is required.
Hardware & Software Maintenance
Single procurements of software maintenance with a total cost less than $150,000 are exempt from competition. Software maintenance purchases exceeding $150,000 require formal competition.
Notes
- Enterprise IT activities may require IT Governance approval.
- Software purchases require Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Digital Resources & Content (DRC) approval regardless of the cost or purchasing process.
- No one is authorized to sign purchasing contracts or Agreements on behalf of the ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø except to whom this authority is vested and delegated. All contracts or agreements are to be submitted to Procurement Services for authorized signatures.
Rev 2/14/2024