Introducing BuyIT, the new home for IT purchasing

The longtime campus Technology Acquisition Request (TAR) process is relaunching this summer 2024! We are thrilled to introduce a new streamlined interface and process under a new name: BuyIT.

As part of a California State University requirement, SF State technology acquisitions, whether purchased or free, must be reviewed prior to acquisition and use for operational support, accessibility, and information security requirements.

After an extensive assessment of the process and its requirements, including user focus group feedback sessions, the project team developed an application to support the new IT purchasing process. The new application provides a consistent and simplified experience that is intended to get even easier as we streamline application functionality.

This change is part of a year-long collaborative effort between Academic Technology (AT), Information Technology Services (ITS), and other campus partners, including Procurement and the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC). We also benefitted from campus input through focus groups and a staff and faculty user group whose input has been critical to this process improvement initiative.