Departmental Hardware Purchasing

Overview

To purchase equipment for university-use, you must be a Temple University employee with access to Banner Security and TUmarketplace . You must also follow processes put in place in by Purchasing Services.

Purchasing Services staff can provide you with assistance on how to obtain a product, as well available alternatives. Note that this service is not available for personal purchases or use.

Obtaining a Quote
To obtain a quote for a product, please contact:

Ordering a Product
​​​​​​​Once you obtain a product quote, you can order the hardware product through TUmarketplace (via punchouts, noncatalog requisitions or the OWLtech Store Order form).

Procurement Fees Removed
​​​​​​​As of July 1, 2022, there are no longer additional procurement fees associated with hardware and software purchases.

Fulfillment

Requests for quotes are typically processed within one or two business days; orders received by Purchasing Services/OWLtech, through TUmarketplace, are typically acknowledged within one business day.

Order Fulfillment is normally completed within three to five business days.
  • If Purchasing Services needs to send out your request for competitive bidding, the order could take seven additional business days to fulfill.

If you submit a request with a document that requires a signature, you will be notified that the relevant documentation must be sent to University Counsel for review. Since the review depends on University Counsel's schedule, additional time may be needed to complete your order.

Policies and Procedures

  • Purchasing Policy & Procedures can be found on the TUportal Budget and Finance page .
  • Technology and Software Usage Policy
  • All servers requiring Information Technology Services support will be submitted to Information Technology Services for review prior to purchase.
    ​​​​​​Installation support is provided by Information Technology Services.
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