Technology Ordering Guide

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District purchases workstations, notebooks, servers, and mobile technology from a variety of vendors. The orders are generally covered by the State of California & Western States Contracting Alliance (NASPO/WSCA) Master Price Agreement #A63307. Prices and configurations are updated frequently to reflect changes in the market place and technology.

We have included other standard, essential, frequently ordered technology-related items. These items are suitable for our networking environment and are supported by our department. Use the links below to obtain ordering information for pre-authorized items.

Contact the Technology Support Services department for assistance in planning for your particular classroom, lab, or school technology project.

Request quotes for any and all technology related purchases by inputting an FMX Ticket.

Ordering Guidelines

Visit the Requisition Process section for instructions on how to complete a requisition in ESCAPE.

Software Purchasing Instructions

  • Sites are responsible for purchasing the software. Only the operating system (like Windows or Mac OS) software is included in the computer order.

  • Software is not to be purchased from hardware vendors (like Dell or Acer). You must purchase any necessary software programs or licenses SEPARATELY. Use a separate requisition from an authorized vendor.

  • Visit the software page to find resources for software purchases.

  • Software orders are subject to review by the TSS department.

Please contact the Technology Support Services department with any questions regarding technology purchases at (707) 399-1200.

Requisition Process

Please follow the instructions below when ordering technology. By following these procedures, the TSS and Purchasing departments will be able to quickly and accurately process your orders.

Please contact the TSS department with any questions regarding technology purchases at (707) 399-1200.

Please contact the Purchasing department with any specific questions relating to the PO process or using ESCAPE.

Requisition Instructions

  • Open Standard Requisition.

  • Requisitioner - Name of the person completing the requisition and/or person requesting the order.

  • Order Site - Site code for ordering site.

  • Ship To - Site code for where technology order is to be delivered. All technology orders are delivered to the Information Technology department. We will configure the equipment, deliver, and install.

  • Room - Room where technology order is to be delivered.

  • Info - Enter a general description for technology purchase (EX: Computers for Student Lab, or Workstation for J. Smith)

  • Vendor - Enter vendor code.

  • Shipping - Most vendors charge shipping. We are not charged shipping on Dell orders. For Dell orders, "Zero out" shipping charges.

  • Budget Code - Use the information at the bottom of the page to enter appropriate budget code. For additional information on budget codes, contact Fiscal Services.

  • Add a line item for each type of configuration, component, etc. Each line item should be in the following format:

    • Manufacturer and Model/Part Number, Description, Quote #.
      (See individual items for specific description)
      Note: Vendors that require Quote numbers are Dell, CDWG, Western Blue, Oliver World Class Labs, Tech Depot.

Requirements for any Monitor, Notebook or TV purchase

  • Environmental fee - Any notebook computer and/or monitor 15" or smaller requires a $6.00 environmental fee to be added as a separate line item. 

  • Environmental fee - Any notebook computer and/or monitor over 15" requires an $8.00 environmental fee to be added as a separate line item. 

  • Environmental fee - Any monitor or TV over 35" requires a $10.00 environmental fee to be added as a separate line item. 

Additional requirements for Dell computer purchases

Insert the following message line at the top of the line item screen :
**** In accordance with NASPO/WSCA Master Price Agreement #63307****

Budget Information

The correct budget code for technology purchases is specified by Fiscal Services and can be found in the Standard Account Code Structure (SACS) manual. Below are the frequently used object codes for technology purchases.

Which budget code?

Hardware

Software

Items under $500

4315

4316

Items over $500

4415

4416

Technology Related Donations

FSUSD staff members maintain over 10,000 computers and printers for classroom and office use. We add new equipment each year and regularly need to replace outdated equipment. Donations can be an additional asset and are welcome if they are of sufficient quality and power to run current software and educational programs for several years. To ensure that donations will benefit the District’s computing and teaching environment, donations must meet or exceed the TSS department's standards for performance.

To begin the process of accepting a technology related donation, please enter a FMX Ticket stating:

1) the nature of the proposed donation, and

2) contact information for the person donating the technology.

The TSS department will make contact with the donating party, evaluate the donation on its merits, and provide the school with a report either accepting the donation for certain types of use or declining the donation with reasons for the denial.

Acceptance of a technology donation cannot be completed by any party other than the FSUSD Board of Trustees.

Equipment not meeting or exceeding TSS standards will not be accepted as a donation to the District. Sites or departments accepting substandard donations without approval from the TSS department will be charged a $50 fee per device for the removal of the equipment or a $50 fee per device plus parts/software costs for upgrading it to District standards.