Request a Technology Project or Purchase

Are you looking to solve a problem, enhance the student experience, or increase efficiency in your area using a technology solution? Involving IT&A as early as possible in this process can help result in the best solution and strategic use of the college's resources.

Requests for academic software or select hardware may have a different form:

The Technology Project and Purchase request should be used to request IT&A involvement in:

  • The search and selection of a technology tool to be purchased
  • Identification of a technology solution already owned by the college
  • Implementation of a technology solution
  • Development of a custom technology solution

Technology Project or Purchase Request Process

Due to information gathering and monthly meeting cycle, this process could take up to 6 weeks.

  1. Complete the technology project request by clicking the green button on the right
  2. A member of the IT&A Project Management Team will reach out to you to discuss your project, potential solutions, or next steps
  3. The Project Management Team will discuss your request and recommendations with IT&A leadership at a monthly review meeting
  4. IT&A leadership will respond to this request with how we can help. If approved, a project will be assigned resources and a time line.

Optional Consultation: If you would like to meet with the project team prior to submitting this request, feel free to request a consultation: https://help.ithaca.edu/TDClient/34/Portal/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=80

Contracts: If a purchase from a vendor is involved, the contract will need to be submitted and approved through the college's Contract Review process before being signed: https://help.ithaca.edu/TDClient/34/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=202

Tips for Requestors

Requestors can prepare for conversations with IT&A about their project by:

  • Identify required and preferred features and capabilities of this project or purchase (requirements)
  • Identify potential risks related to this project or purchase so that we can mitigate those risks and ensure a successful project (risks)
  • Identify people who are interested in the outcome of the project or purchase and would want to be kept informed of progress (stakeholders)
  • Identify resources from the campus community that will need to be involved with this project (resources)