General Policies
University Policy Number 1307
Subject: Procurement and/or Development of Administrative Systems/Applications
Responsible Parties: Information
Technology Unit, Purchasing Department and related university committees
Related Policies: University Policy Number 1114-Data Stewardship Policy
Related Procedures: DAS Service Request Procedures Manual, Architecture Standards Committee procedures can be found at: http://ascreview.gmu.edu
I. SCOPE
This policy applies to all George Mason University faculty and staff who may authorize the purchase or development of administrative systems/applications on behalf of the university.
II. POLICY STATEMENT
This policy provides for the review of all proposed additions of administrative systems/applications in advance of procurement or development so the university may verify compliance with federal, state, and university policies, eliminate duplication, and ensure compatibility with existing systems. All procurement and/or development of administrative systems/applications must be reviewed and approved by the Architecture Standards Committee (ASC) in advance of purchase or development. The forms and instructions can be found at: http://ascreview.gmu.edu/.
Proposed additions of administrative systems/applications that are not deemed appropriate by the ASC will not be approved for purchase, development, or implementation by any university unit.
III. DEFINITIONS
Administrative Systems/Applications: Software, hardware or hosted services provided by a vendor or developed internally that is used to store regulated data.
Department Representative: Any university employee, contractor, affiliate, or duly authorized member of the community with the authority to request the procurement or development of administrative systems/applications.
Data Steward: A university employee responsible for stewardship of regulated data as defined in the Data Stewardship Policy.
Architecture Standards Committee: University employees serving on a committee charged with the responsibility of providing consistent standards and criteria to support technology selection and use decisions about administrative systems/applications.
Portfolio Evaluation Committee: University employees serving on a committee for the purposes of aligning the project management of the Banner suite and related administrative applications with university objectives and supporting the efficient use of information technology resources.
Portfolio Governance Council: University employees serving on a committee for the purposes of providing guidance and oversight responsibility for the implementation and adoption of large projects or modifications that impact the Banner suite and related administrative applications.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
Department Representative: The department representative is responsible for evaluating and documenting the business needs of purchasing or developing administrative system/applications. The department representative is responsible for preparing required documentation for submission to the ASC. The forms and instructions can be found at: http://ascreview.gmu.edu/.
Data Steward: It is the responsibility of the data stewards to work in conjunction with the ASC to ensure the project is in compliance with applicable data stewardship policies, procedures or guidelines in place at the federal, state or university level.
Architecture Standards Committee: The ASC is responsible for the review and approval of administrative systems/applications in advance of purchase or development. This review will encompass the following items: a) ensure compatibility with the current suite of administrative applications, b) verify compliance with technical architecture and standards, c) verify compliance with federal, state and university policies, and d) ensure no duplication of existing administrative systems/applications exists.
Portfolio Evaluation Committee: It is the responsibility of the Portfolio Evaluation Committee to review proposed additions of administrative systems/applications that integrate with the Banner suite and related administrative applications and direct proposals to the ASC and Portfolio Governance Council as appropriate for approval.
Portfolio Governance Council: It is the responsibility of the Portfolio Governance Council to determine whether the proposal is in the best interest of the university with respect to administrative systems/applications that integrate with the Banner suite and related administrative applications.
Purchasing Department: It is the responsibility of the Purchasing Department to administer all university purchases greater than $1,999. The Purchasing Department will review purchase requests for administrative systems/applications exceeding $1,999 to ensure that appropriate review and approval by the ASC has occurred prior to the request for procurement. If approval has not been granted, the Purchasing Department will not process the purchase requisition until proper review has taken place.
V. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPROVAL
The policies herein are effective July 21, 2008. This Administrative Policy
shall be reviewed and revised, if necessary, annually to become effective
at the beginning of the University's fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.
Approved:
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Maurice W. Scherrens
Senior Vice President
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Peter N. Stearns
Provost
Date approved: July 21, 2008