Policy:

Purchases of Technology-related equipment and software that will be used at INST, be placed on the INST network, or will interact with existing INST computing resources are subject to approval by the Systems Administrator.


Procedure:

• Prior to submitting a purchase request to the business office, detailed information about the equipment or software being purchased must be communicated to the Systems Administrator.

• Items specified by the Systems Administration Unit during pre-award grant support or similar circumstances are to be considered approved and in compliance with this policy.

• Users will send specifications and requests to the Systems Administrator via the INST Help Desk. This can be accomplished by sending e-mail to help@inst.msstate.edu.

• The Business Office will not carry out technology-related purchases without the knowledge of the Systems Administrator.

• Equipment not purchased at INST will not be allowed to interface INST equipment without the prior approval of the Systems Administrator. An exception to this is the use of Notebook computers and PDAs on the Wireless Network.

Compliance:

Any equipment purchased without the approval of the INST Systems Administrator may not be allowed to be used on the INST network, or to interface with other INST Technology.