Revised: 04/14/2016


5371XX Info Tech / Communications

Note: If account code produces a 1099, is included in the MBE/EDGE calculation, is used for Instrastate Transfer Vouchers (ISTVs), or is exempt from the Written Contracts Policy, the corresponding column/row is populated. If column/row is blank, it does not apply.

 

Account Codes

Account Description

Extended Definition

No PO Required

1099

 

MBE/
EDGE
MBE/
EDGE

M = MBE

E = EDGE

M&E = Both

ISTV

Exempt from Written Contracts Policy

537151 IT Equip, End User Purchase or lease principal for information technology equipment and peripherals used in an office environment, such as desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, etc. with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. This EXCLUDES data center items (e.g. servers and racks) (537153), network equipment (537159 - 537162), and printers/scanners (538150).  A DAS/OIT release and permit is required. For items with a per unit cost <$1,000, use an account code within the 521xxx or 524xxx series.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537152 IT Dev - End User Equip IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY. Purchase or lease principal for information technology equipment and peripherals used in an office environment, such as desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, etc. with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more that will either be used exclusively for development activities or for which a distinct proportion of the costs are allocated to development activities over the device's useful life span.  A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537153 Info Tech Equip - Centralized Purchase or lease principal for information technology equipment and peripherals used in a data center environment or in the support of centralized systems. This includes mainframe equipment and server/storage equipment with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more.   Installation of data center equipment, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. A DAS/OIT release and permit is required. For items with a per unit cost <$1,000, use an account code within the 521xxx or 524xxx series.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537154 IT Dev - Equip - Centralized IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY. Purchase or lease principal for information technology equipment and peripherals used in a data center environment or in the support of core systems that are used exclusively for the development of new IT services or programs or a distinct proportion of which is allocated to development activities over the equipment's useful life. This includes mainframe equipment and server/storage equipment with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. Installation of data center equipment in this category, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. This also includes equipment that will be used exclusively on development projects and has no useful life beyond the project and will not be transitioned to operations at the conclusion of the project. A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537155 SW Perpetual License >=$1000 Purchase of perpetual information technology software licenses for software designed to operate on individual computing devices with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. These may be user/seat based or enterprise.  This EXCLUDES mainframe proprietary software (537152) and perpetual license software with a unit cost of less than $1,000 (524062).   A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537156 IT Dev - SW Prpetual Lic > =$1000 IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY. Charge to this subcategory all payments for the development of information technology software that is intended to be used by the individual and operate on their computing device (not in a data center, transmitted via network)  with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. This may also contain charges for end user software used in the development process when the software is used exclusively for development or a distinct portion of its use can be allocated to development activities. This may include mobile and cloud based applications that serve individual users. A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

 

 

Exempt

537157 Mainframe Proprietary Software Purchase of proprietary software (perpetual and term licenses) that is designed to operate on hardware in data center environments consisting of 100 MIPS or more with a unit cost of $1,000 or more.  A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537158 IT Dev - Proprietary / Mnfrm SW IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY.  The development or purchase of  proprietary software (perpetual and term licenses) to be used in development, that is designed to operate on hardware in data center environments consisting of 100 MIPS or more with a unit cost of $1,000 or more.  A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537159 Network / Comm Equip - Wireless Purchase or lease principal for fixed station and portable radio communications equipment, wireless communication devices and fixed location transmitters, with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. This includes radio base stations and towers.  Installation of radio and wireless equipment, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. A DAS/OIT release and permit is required. For items with a per unit cost <$1,000, use 521xxx or 524xxx series.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537160 IT Dev - Ntwk / Comm EQ - Wireless IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY. Purchase or lease principal for fixed station and portable radio communications equipment and wireless communication devices and fixed location transmitters, for which the device, during its useful life, is used only in IT development endeavors,  with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more.  In cases where there is a discernible proportion of costs that should be allocated between operations and development, this code should be used for the development component. This includes radio base stations and towers.  Installation of radio and wireless equipment, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537161 Network/Comm Equip - Wired Purchase or lease principal for network and telecommunication equipment (wired) in support of voice, video, and data services.  This includes, but is not limited to, wired communications devices (e.g. phones), routers, data switches, domain name servers, firewalls, load balancers, multiplexers, and network management devices with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more.  Installation of network equipment, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. This EXCLUDES wireless devices and radios (537160). A DAS/OIT release and permit is required. For items with a per unit cost <$1,000, use 521xxx or 524xxx series.

 

 

M&E

 

Exempt

537162 IT Dev - Ntwk / Comm Equip - Wired IT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ONLY. Purchase or lease principal for network and telecommunication equipment (wired) in support of voice, video, and data services for which the device, during its useful life, is used only in IT development endeavors with a per unit cost of $1,000 or more. In cases where there is a discernible proportion of costs that should be allocated between operations and development, this code should be used for the development component.  This includes, but is not limited to, wired communications devices (e.g. phones), routers, data switches, domain name servers, firewalls, load balancers, multiplexers, and network management devices.  Installation of network equipment, when bundled with the purchase, should also be charged to this code. This EXCLUDES wireless devices and radios (537160). A DAS/OIT release and permit is required.

 

 

 

 

Exempt