Procurement is the process of acquiring goods or services through purchase, lease, or other means. IT procurement focuses specifically on the acquisition of information technology (IT) goods and services, such as hardware, software, cloud services, and support.

At the University of Colorado, IT procurement is governed by established policies and procedures and is actively managed by the Procurement Service Center (PSC) to ensure compliance, efficiency, and value. The PSC guidelines for IT Procurement have been established to facilitate due diligence in the purchase of IT hardware, software, and other related goods and services to help ensure:

• Compatibility with existing platforms and systems.
• Completion of contract review.
• Completion of IT security risk and compliance review.
• Use of a purchasing method that adheres to university rules and requirements, compliance audit findings, and resulting directives.

The guidelines apply to all technology resources and related services that are owned, used, or otherwise operated by the University, regardless of the source of funding, location, or intended purpose. 

For more information related to campus specific guidance on IT procurement, please visit the CU Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus Office of  Information Security and IT Compliance website.