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The University of Massachusetts Lowell has a volume purchase program in place that manages the upgrading of existing PC, laptops or tablets as well as licensing software applications that are used campus wide. This volume purchase program uses standard configurations for all desktops, laptops and tablets.
The Volume Purchase Program is managed by the Hardware and Software Committee which is made up of staff and/or faculty from all the major areas on campus.
Purchases for Current Employees
If your computer equipment is older than three years and you are an active state employee, you can request an upgraded system by contacting your representative on the Hardware_Software Committee . If you are on a contract or retired contact Nancy Fowler from Information Technology to inquire about the availability of recycled systems.
Purchases for New Employees
If you are a new employee your college or department will fund the purchase of a computer system using UMass Usave Program provided by IT. Quotes are provided to departments for purchasing desktops, laptops and tablets. The systems are shipped to Information Technology in Olsen Hall, North Campus where the operating system is upgraded to Windows XP Professional SP2 and the appropriate campus-licensed software is installed.
Purchases for Personal Use
Employees can purchase systems for personal use and take advantage of competitive pricing on PCs, laptops and tablets through the UMass Usave Program