Getting Hardware And Software
For Employees
University Owned
Some of the same vendors also provide discounts on systems purchased for use on campus. The guidelines for purchasing university systems differ from those purchased for personal use. Please review the Guidelines and Specifications before making your purchase to ensure your system will meet the required standards. All university computer and laptop purchases must be made using a purchase order. P-Cards are strictly prohibited. Please check with Procurement Services to make sure you are within their most current policy before making a purchase.
Related Policies: IT-1005 Unsupported Operating Systems, IT-1009 Support of Faculty and Staff Personal Computer Equipment, Procurement Card Rules and Guidelines
Purchasing Hardware
For Personal Use
Certain computer manufacturers provide Florida Tech faculty and staff with discounts on select computer models. This include desktops, laptops and accessories. The manufacturers who support the Florida Tech community are Dell and Apple.
- Purchasing Computers for Use at Home
Obtaining Software
For Personal or Home Use
Educational discounts are available to all persons related to the university. Also included are links to download free software. These apply to personally-owned systems, not computers that are owned by the university.
- Software Center
- Free Downloads and Discounted Software
- Work at Home Software
- Office 365 for Work at Home
For Use on University-owned computers
Faculty and staff members who need software for university-owned computers with a Florida Tech asset tag can use the following links to downloads, vendor contacts, and purchasing procedures. In most cases installation instructions are included with the software; if you need assistance installing or setting up your software, please contact Technology Support.
- Sitewide Licensed Software
- Purchasing other software for use on university-owned machines
For Use in Labs
Related Policies: IT-1008 Software Installation Policy