Computer Leasing and Purchasing
Program Overview
The Medical School initiated a plan as of 5/12/2004 that by 2008 most personal computers (both desktop and laptop computers) will be under a rolling three-year leasing program. Once this goal is achieved, one-third of the computers will be replaced under new leases each year. (See the complete Statement of Direction.)
- All desktop and laptop computers to be newly acquired must be leased from the Medical School's Computer Leasing program except for those
- Funded from an active research grant (start-up funds are not
considered grants)... OR
- Those to be used as dedicated research or special task-oriented computers... OR
- Funded from LERR funds.
- Computers may be purchased only when approved by the Medical
School Office of Information Technology (MSIT). Requests will
be approved only if the systems are purchased using research grant funds
or if the computers are to be used for dedicated research or unique, task-orientated
purposes or if funded by LERR funds. Innovative uses consistent with the
scholarly missions of the university will be considered. (See Criteria
for Identification of Research and Specialized Computers).
Purchased computers must also be replaced on a four-year cycle unless
explicity approved by MSIT to be excluded from this cycle.
- When appropriate computers are leased through the Leasing Program for dedicated research or special task-oriented applications, MSIT approval will not be required.
- Apple iPads cannot be purchased using University funds, and will not be supported by MSIT.
- The leasing program includes options with varying levels of system capabilities.
