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Software Procurement Process

Important Information to Understand 

  • All non-research software should be cleared by the Architectural Standards Review Board regardless of funding source (includes Foundation accounts).  Reference the Procurement Policy on Administrative Systems
  • Only designated individuals can agree to contracts on behalf of the university and all software licenses, including click-through agreements, are considered contracts.  Normally, this will be your departmental fiscal tech for purchases under $5,000.  Reference Purchasing Made Easy for more details regarding software purchases.
  • Free and open source software still must be vetted through this process.  
  • Any agreement that avoids the formal review process, including click-through agreements, will be the responsibility of the individual making the agreement and not George Mason University.