The Business Operations team serves as the central point of contact for general inquiries related to technology acquisition and compliance at the university. This service supports faculty, staff, and campus departments by providing guidance and information on:
- New IT contracts, agreements, and other technology-related acquisitions
- Renewal requests for technology contracts, agreements and/or other purchases
- Compliance process and requirements, including cybersecurity (HECVAT) and accessibility (VPAT) and Research/Grant related criteria for technology
- Software licensing, subscriptions, and other guidelines
- Supported software, hardware. and professional services
- Enterprise Software Offerings
Whether you're looking to acquire technology, renew an existing agreement, confirm technology compliance documentation, or explore available technology solutions, the UITS team is here to help.
For additional information please submit an General IT Acquisition Inquiry ticket or visit IT Business Operations: Purchasing Technology Products: Contracts, Policies, Guidelines.
Additional Considerations for Technology Acquisitions:
Export Control:
- Federal Regulations: Export controls are U.S. federal laws that regulate the export of sensitive technologies, equipment, software, and data to foreign countries or foreign nationals, even within the U.S.
- Review the Export Control Guidance to know when your purchase requires an Export Control Consultation.