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Software Requisitions and IT Projects

All computing solutions must be implemented in ways that promote security of systems, data, and persons.  Individuals and departments contribute to and share responsibility for the deployment of these computing solutions.

Below are links to the software questionnaire and two university IT standards.  The questionnaire below is a tool for departments to document their awareness of and adherence to university standards and review processes. 

Questionnaire for Software Application Orders
            www.ita.vt.edu/purchasing/questionnaire.doc  
           Complete and attach to all non-contract software requisitions over $2,000.

 Standard for the Procurement of Information Technology Acquisitions
            http://www.it.vt.edu/publications/pdf/Procurement_STANDARD_signed_1-19-11.pdf.
            All university units must adhere to these requirements and review processes.

 Standard for Information Technology Project Management
            http://www.pm.it.vt.edu
           All university units must follow this project management methodology. 

Software Assistance and Education Center on the Torgersen Bridge

Effective November 1, 2010, Information Technology Acquisitions and University Computer Support (4Help) will be offering on-site software installation support on the Torgersen Bridge.  The purpose of this initiative is to provide on-site technical software support and offer bi-monthly educational seminars to eligible faculty, staff, and students. This center will provide installation assistance to individuals who obtain their software from the Software Distribution office as well as assistance installing Windows on Apple computers. In addition to assistance with software installation, the initiative will provide regularly scheduled tutorial help sessions based on common problems such as backup of data, reformat of a system, virus removal, VT-Wireless, etc.

The Software Assistance and Education Center is closed for the summer.

Important Information:

Software Distribution will no longer distribute Microsoft Office for both Windows and Macintosh or Windows OS (Windows 7) upgrades to faculty, staff, and graduate students for personal use, once the current supply is exhausted. The change is the result of licensing changes by Microsoft. Participants in the Campus Agreement Program will not be affected.

The University Bookstore will be carrying these software packages and will be happy to assist you with your purchasing needs.  If you have questions, please contact Software Distribution at studentsoftware@vt.edu.

Attention Student and Employee Customers - If you plan to install Windows 7, please read the  Windows 7 Installation Instructions first.