Tech Purchases
Overview
Information Technology is simplifying the way you order department technology purchases. For most items, you'll be able to go online, choose from a list of pre-approved items, select your delivery address and pay.
To purchase technology items for personal use, continue to buy these at the website.
Additional Tech Purchasing User Guides, Information, and FAQs
Technology Purchase Exception Process
For information regarding the Technology Purchase Exception Process, go here: Technology Exception Approval Process
If you need to submit an exception request, go here: Submit a Technology Purchase Exception Request
Get Started
USF has partnered with Connection, Inc. (website) to provide a wide variety of technology items at discounted prices to USF. All computers listed on the website have been pre-approved for purchase and support for use on the Tampa campus and USF Health.
For the St. Petersburg campus and the Sarasota-Manatee campus: Please check with your local IT department to make sure the device you want to purchase will be approved for support.
If the item you wish to purchase fits in the categories below or plans on being wired into USF's network, click on the link to start the purchasing process.
Not Listed?
Browse the USF Departmental Technology Ordering website for pre-approved items or other vendors as needed. USF Purchasing rules still apply. Review purchasing methods and "how to buy" here.
UTSB Process List
Use Case | Supported | Applications | Direct2U | UTSB Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
"IT Recommended packages" ordered through the USF Computer Store | Full | Automatic | Yes | No |
Labs and Orders over $20k of "IT Recommended packages" from the USF Computer Store | Full | Automatic | Yes | Yes |
Orders outside of "IT Recommended packages" from USF Computer Store | Full software support contingent upon manufacturer providing drivers or any other needed support. Limited hardware support depending on manufacturer and model. | Automatic | Yes | No |
Orders outside of USF Computer store | Limited software support | Client Installed | No | Yes |
Orders outside of USF Computer store for Research Purposes | Device dependent | Device dependent | Device dependent | Yes |
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Desktops and laptops with Linux Operating Systems | No | No | No | Yes |
Desktops and laptops with Dual Boot Linux and Windows Operating Systems | No | No | No | Yes |
Need Help?
If you have questions or are unsure what your purchase may include or affect, feel free to contact us for help.
For more information, visit the Purchasing Department website.
Need help with purchasing an item?
Submit a Service Request
Need purchasing forms or have Pcard questions?
Visit the Purchasing Website
Need IT Consulting or connecting an item to the network?
Submit a Service Request
Locations:
Tampa campus
Visit the IT Service Catalog to request a consultation.
St. Petersburg campus Purchasing Services
Phone: (727) 873-4685
Sarasota-Manatee campus
Email: computing@usf.edu
USF Health
Email: purchaserequests@usf.edu