I Want to Buy Technology - Do I Need to Use the Technology Selection and Purchase Process?

Summary

The Technology Selection and Purchase process improves our collective technology capabilities, responsiveness to business needs, and stewardship USNH-wide. This article presents a series of questions designed to assist in discerning the necessity of using the Technology Selection and Purchase Process.

 

Before you purchase

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Before you make a software or technology purchase, and before you engage a technology vendor, be aware not all technology is created equal.

  • Have you spoken to a vendor or seen a demo promising great results, quickly, without needing Enterprise Technology & Services (ET&S) help? Even well-intentioned vendors do not know of the available existing solutions, or understand the technology and security requirements across the USNH enterprise.
  • Regardless of what you’ve heard, our experience tells us that most solutions require, and benefit from, ET&S involvement.

 

Let’s answer a few questions:

  1. Will your institutional data be used, stored, processed, or managed with this technology?
  2. Will this technology connect to or pass information over our Network?
  3. Will access to the product/software/service be restricted to certain groups or individuals?
  4. Will this technology be used to process payments (i.e. credit card or electronic check transactions)?
  5. Will this product/software/service impact life/safety (i.e. security cameras)?
  6. Do we already own technology that may meet your business needs?

If you answered 'Yes' or 'I don't know' to any of these questions, or if you just need some guidance - please complete the Technology Selection and Purchasing form. A member of ET&S will reach out to help you navigate the process.

 

Need additional help?

If you need further assistance, see Technology Selection and Purchase: Need Help?

 

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Details

Article ID: 1924
Created
Fri 7/19/19 6:27 PM
Modified
Wed 2/21/24 10:08 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office