Software

HuskyBuy PCard Software Exception Process

In Fall 2022, to assist with guiding our end-user community in software purchasing and mitigating institutional risk, Procurement Services changed its PCard policy to allow software purchases by exception only.  As a follow-up to those initial changes, Procurement, in collaboration with the Information Security Office and University Privacy Officer, will be piloting an exception review and approval form in HuskyBuy, effective 7/12/2023. 

The streamlined review of PCard requested software and cloud purchases helps to ensure that the potential Supplier’s privacy and security policies and practices protect confidential University data. These changes help ensure that University PCard holders are considering the data security and privacy implications and potential risks of purchasing software and cloud services and that they receive support from Procurement, Information Security, and Privacy. Continue reading

Microsoft Select Catalog Now Available

shi_logo

To assist ITS with the distribution of Microsoft Select licenses, Procurement Services has launched a HuskyBuy catalog.  This catalog will allow staff to purchase select Microsoft software more efficiently, while ensuring ITS is notified and able to properly assist with support and installation.  For more information read these instructions https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/26350747673.