This article outlines the correct methods and forms to use to procure computing devices and accessories. Please ensure that you confer with your manager and financial manager before submitting tickets.
This article intends to guide Facilities and Campus Services (FCS) employees through the process of gaining additional licenses through the year in accordance with current IT Governance practices. Annual renewals may be necessary and routine, but off-schedule license changes, can be just as familiar if these steps are followed.
This article intends to guide FCS employees through New Software Procurement in accordance with current IT Governance practices. Identifying a software need may seem easy, but bringing a new solution into Cornell University -the right way- can be challenging. New Software may refer to new licenses/subscriptions, Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud services, or databases that are new to Cornell, the unit, or you. Each project is unique and may not follow this guide exactly, but this should help.
Most software contracts are renewed on an annual basis. Over the course of a year, the number of active licenses, price per license, or method of purchase could have changed. It is on the functional admin or the IT Liaison to ensure the terms of the contract reflect the current needs. Please ensure every license will go to someone who needs it. Users may have moved on to new positions, let someone borrow their login, or otherwise don’t use the tool anymore.