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- Rowan University wants to ensure that we are meeting our responsibilities as IT users by guaranteeing that all IT Resources resources purchased within Rowan University are compatible with Rowan's information technology (IT) and in compliance with security requirements and regulations. IT purchasing can be an intricate process involving obscure terminology and possible legal or financial obligations for you and the University. Accordingly, prospective purchasers will obtain consultation and approval from personnel in the Division of Information Resources and & Technology personnel (IRT) who are familiar with these details, and who routinely implement and manage these IT Resourcesresources.
- All IT acquisitions including, but not limited to, software, hardware, IT consulting, and IT services by academic, administrative, and clinical & research departments will require approval for purchase from the Division of Information Resources & Technology ( IRT ) following these procedures since IT Resources:
May be used by more than a single individual and/or have the likely potential for the same or
May need to interface with other University IT Resources or
- May be used to process, store, or transmit University data.
- The IT purchaser is responsible for obtaining all funds needed to purchase, install, and maintain the IT Resource resource for current and future costs. These funds will be transferred into the IRT budget via yearly DCA transfers (or other means as needed). The transfers will cover all cost, including:
The internal cost to install the IT Resource(s).
Any consulting required configuring or maintaining the IT Resource(s).
Any additional cost for bandwidth and storage.
Ongoing annual maintenance, licensing, and fees.
- Any additional cost to properly protect University data.
- Non-Compliance and Sanctions
- Violations of this policy are strictly prohibited and may require the removal of any unapproved IT Resources at the purchaser's expense and possible disciplinary action.
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