Researchers can complete and submit this form as the initial first step in the process to purchase a computer or computer equipment, under $10,000, using research funds.
How to Purchase Computer Equipment with Research Funds:
- COMPLETE & SUBMIT the "Computer Equipment Purchase Request (with research funding)" Online Form (Researcher)
- This is the starting point for computer equipment purchasing.
- Must be submitted by researcher responsible for the research funding account that will be charged.
- The form requests information such as request, specifications, research funding account (FOAP) to charge, and confirmation funds are available.
- Submitting this form creates a ticket to manage the flow of the request. The ticket will be emailed to the requester and will be used for communication throughout the remainder of the process.
- QUOTE PROVIDED (EIT)
- Enterprise Application Services (EIT) will source a quote based on the specifications provided and will send it to the submitter via request ticket email for review and approval.
- APPROVAL (Researcher)
- The requester must confirm quote approval via the emailed ticket before EIT can proceed with purchasing.
- ITEM(S) PURCHASED (EIT)
- EIT will manage the computer equipment purchasing process.
- ITEM PICK UP (Researcher)
- The requester will be notified via the email ticket when the item(s) is on campus and is available for pick up.
Process Overview
Supporting Information:
- Communications for the computer equipment requests done through an online ticket system that uses your SMU login email and password.
- If you wish to see all requests you have submitted, instead of just in your emails, you can see them all here