While the acquisition of standard products is encouraged, some departments have need for special equipment or software not included in the list of supported products. UNIT will consult with the department to select the most appropriate equipment and to work out an agreement for continued support.

Departments who choose to buy IT resources not approved by UNIT are responsible for their implementation and ongoing maintenance. UNIT will not be responsible for interfacing such hardware or software to the campus network or information repository.

In accordance with the University's funding philosophy, costs for the acquisition of IT resources are born by the purchaser.