Contact Us:

Patriot Computers
Johnson Center, Room 115
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4100
Fax: (703) 993-4560
Email: compstor@gmu.edu

Departmental Information

ETF Information

For information on the Equipment Trust Fund, please click here.

Adobe Agreement

*If you are a student looking to purchase Adobe, please click here*

Departmental Adobe price list - download PDF file

ITU has signed the CLP license agreement with Adobe. This agreement allows individual departments to purchase Adobe products at substantial savings through Patriot Computers. At this time you will be required to purchase maintenance for each product. This requirement will help ensure that we meet the minimum purchase requirements required by the contract.

Maintenance will provide you with access to the latest version of the software product until the contract expires in January 2013. If this contract is renewed in January 2011 you may choose to renew your maintenance agreement and continue to receive future updates. Otherwise you will own the then current version of the software.

Each department is responsible for the purchase of all products installed. It is highly recommended that your department assign a license administrator to track and monitor your departments licenses. Possession of DVD's does not give us the right to load on multiple systems. A user licenses must be purchased for each computer the software is installed on.

Click here to read FAQs about Adobe Agreement

Departmental Configuration for Computers

This information applies to departments purchasing systems for the university's use. ITU has developed standards for systems and a list of supported equipment. Please see the ITU Computer Purchasing Guidelines for Mason Departments regarding specific recommendations. You are encouraged to use this information when making a purchase decision. Please remember that a three-year warranty is strongly recommended. Information regarding departmental purchasing policies is listed below. Departments can make purchases at Patriot Computers up to $30,000 without further approval or entry in eVA.

Standard Systems & Pricing
Desktop | Laptops

Purchasing Authority

University Administrative Policy #2106 sets forth the policy for the acquisition of all goods and services for the University. The laws and regulations governing University purchases apply to all University departments, activities, and funds, regardless of the source of funds.

Departments may make purchases not to exceed $30,000 per request. All requisitions submitted together are considered a single request and their combined total may not exceed $30,000. To make a purchase, complete a standard University requisition form. Requests must be signed by authorized individuals and signature cards must be on file. Sponsored Programs must approve requests over $5,000. Limited Purchase Orders are reserved for outside vendors and should not be submitted to Patriot Computers

Billing

Interagency transfers are completed once a month on or about the 20th. Your purchases will appear as a cumulative entry on your budget report. Example: description 3/15—4/15 PAT CMPTRS amount $$

Purchase Requisition Form

Patriot Computers updated Purchase Requisition Forms are located on the Fiscal Services website, which is linked above and are named:

Patriot Computers Purchase Authorization (PDF)
Patriot Computers Purchase Authorization (PDF fillable)

If you have any questions please call us at (703) 993-4100.

Microsoft Campus Agreement

Campus Agreement has products for use on Mason Owned Equipment. These currently include:

Vista Upgrades
Office 2010 Enterprise and Office 2011 for Mac
Sharepoint Designer (formerly FrontPage)
Visio Pro
Visual Studio Pro
Back Office CAL
OS Upgrade/Downgrade Rights

Call Desktop Support Services to have these products installed. Media and serial numbers used on campus owned equipment may not be used at home for WAH.

Apple Site Licensing Information

The university has a license agreement that allows the installation of OSX on a limited number of computers. You can contact DSS x38870 or go to support for self install or full service instructions.

Apple Laptops in Digital Classrooms

EndNote

Mason will not renew the agreement that allows all faculty, staff and students to use the EndNote bibliographic software. Details are available here.

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