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Computers
| Procurement Agent(s): |
|---|
| Jason Utz |
| Jake Miller |
| Jamie Albertsen |
Description:
ISU has established contracts with both Apple and Dell for purchasing computers. Campus personnel or departments using university funds can obtain laptop and desktop computers by consulting their IT support team or TechCyte. Please note that computers purchased from non-contracted suppliers will not receive central university support.
Due to inventory and contract restrictions, the ISU Purchasing Card cannot be used to purchase computers or computer parts for assembly. If a computer purchase cannot be made through cyBUY or TechCyte, it must first be approved by your department’s IT team and then submitted to Procurement Services as a non-catalog requisition for processing.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your IT support team.
Procurement Procedure:
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Before proceeding with any purchase, you must confirm with your supporting IT professionals on the proper procedure to ensure it is configured, supported, and encrypted appropriately. Once confirmation is obtained, you may utilize cyBuy for Dell or contact TechCyte for Dell and/or Apple purchases.
Follow any department policies regarding the purchase of computers and check with your department IT contact before purchasing computers outside the Dell or Apple contracts, so they can assist. To complete a non-standard purchase, create a non-catalog requisition in Workday with any accompanying information (including documented IT approval) about the requested purchase to Procurement Services (i.e. order form, quote, email from supplier, etc.). If you need assistance creating a non-catalog requisition in Workday, email the information to finance_delivery@iastate.edu.