UIT Purchasing Support

 Departmental/University Purchases

All Purchasing for IT should be done through SmartBuyMSU

CLICK HERE FOR SmartBuyMSU

Purchases through SmartBuy MSU

• Ensures the computer has the correct operating system
• Ensures proper installation of the “Stack”
  • i.e. Spirion Data Finder and Ivanti or JAMF as applicable, are installed pursuant to the Technology Management Standards, which can be found on the Technology Management Standards policy page. 

Returning/Refunding Items through SmartBuyMSU

• Items should be returned/refunded, and the correct item purchased with a new transaction. Exchanges are not possible.
• User must initiate returns themselves directly with the supplier.
  • User is responsible for shipping the return back to the supplier.
    • MSU Mail Services can assist with return shipping. 
      • https://www.montana.edu/mail/
    • Third Party Shipping Information
      • https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/how-to-ship.html#
      • https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/how-to-ship-package.page
      • https://www.usps.com/ship/packages.htm
  • If you have issues with a vendor, initiating a return/refund, please send an email to smartbuymsu@montana.edu
• Use SmartBuyMSU to purchase the new or replacement items needed. 
• Refund and/or Restocking Fees may be applied by the vendor. 

Computer Purchasing Guidance

• Need help trying to figure out what kind of computer to order?
  • Contact you Departmental IT Team
    • Click Here for Departmental IT Contact Information 
  • Contact UIT Purchasing 
    • Contact UIT Purchasing by email.

UIT Ordering Assistance 

• There will be a fee of 18% of the total value of your order, if you request that UIT purchase your needed items in SmartBuy MSU for you.
• If you order your items through SmartyBuyMSU yourself, there is no additional charge.

UIT Computer Order Delivery Guidance

• Note that UIT Purchasing/Receiving receives IT Computer orders, but does not do the set-up and deployment of computer systems.
• Set-up and Deployment of computers is done by either your Departmental IT Team, or UIT Desktop Support. 
• UIT Purchasing/Receiving  targets a 3-business-day turnaround from the time the item is received, to the time we deliver it to your Department, your Departmental IT Team, or UIT Desktop Support for set-up and deployment. 
• Click Here for Departmental IT Contact Information 

Computers

Preconfigured Desktops and Laptops

Dell

Apple

Accessories

Monitors

Docking Stations

Mice

Webcams

Audio devices

Repairs

Desktops

Laptops

Printers

Software

Campus licensed software

Software for purchase

Software for personal use

Copier/Multi Function printers

Copier

Multi-function Printers

 

Toner/Printer Supplies

Toner/Printer Supplies

Personal
Purchases

Faculty, staff, and students can use the following links to purchase Dell or Apple products for personal use

Apple computers

Dell Computers and Accessories

Lenovo Computers

Products we support: 

• Apple iPads and Windows Surface tablets purchased from any source (software only, no hardware repairs)  
• Any Apple product purchased from the MSU Bookstore 
• Any MSU preconfigured Dell, Apple, Lenovo or Microsoft Surface computer. 
• Any MSU approved hardware component or printer from the CDW-G catalog .