Computer Hardware/Software

Please provide accounting information for all purchases.

Hardware

All desktop and laptop purchasing must go through ESE IT consultant Jason Pruszko.

• The Carolina Computing Initiative (CCI) offers discounted computers and peripherals. CCI is also typically the fastest acquisition option. Computers can be customized to meet specific research needs but will add time to the delivery period.
• Consult the OSR computer purchasing guidelines before using a grant to buy a computer.

Peripherals such as mice, keyboards, speakers, or webcams can be purchased through Buy Carolina.

Software

Commonly used and/or University licensed software can be found for free or heavily discounted through ITS Software. Click on the “Get Software” link for that software’s specific acquisition instructions. If you need software not listed at ITS Software, refer to the following Purchasing Guide which includes a list of software vendors that have already been through the security risk assessment process. Please note that some software is NOT approved for University use. If you need software not in the current security risk assessment list you can refer to the Data Protection Checklist information page.

For software, please specify the operating system.

Purchasing Review

University Data Assistance – Review of Purchases – required if:

• • Purchasing software
  • Purchasing IT hardware or scientific instruments
  • Purchasing IT services
  • Either sending or receiving data from an outside organization – this includes laboratory analysis.