The Requester Process (updated 2015-09-11)
The University employee (Requester) seeking approval for an E&IT product to purchase will:
Step 1
Review of the E&IT Universal Design Center (UDC) Reviewed Product List
- Review the E&IT UDC Reviewed Product List to see if the product in question is on the list. The products listed have been reviewed for 508 compliance standards and are pre-approved and recommended for purchase.
Step 2
Complete Purchasing requisition and or Pcard waiver request
- Complete a requisition to purchase via the portal, or
- Create a request for E&IT Pcard waiver through the Pcard Help Portal
Step 3
Complete forms, and submit
- Complete an E&IT Procurement Form for all purchases (P-Card* and Requisition);
- If the product is on the E&IT Recommended Product List, proceed to Step #3.2.
- If the product is not on the E&IT Recommended Product List, proceed to Step #3.3.
- Requester will submit form to ati@csun.edu. The subject line should read:
“E&IT – Requisition #________ or Pcard waiver case #________”.
- Ask the product vendor to supply a completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) form. Many VPATs are available via the vendor website’s.
- Requester attaches completed VPAT to the E&IT form, and submits documents as stated in Step #3.2.
Step 4
Evaluation of request
- Purchasing & Contracts Administration staff will evaluate E&IT form and VPAT to determine if further accessibility review is required.
- If no further accessibility evaluation is required, the product will be approved for purchase. An email approval will be sent to the Requester from Purchasing & Contract Administration. The E&IT procurement process is complete.
- If additional accessibility evaluation is required, the Requester will be contacted by Purchasing and Contract Administration.
*P-Card purchases, including any items purchased through CSU approved contracted vendors, are subject to a waiver request. A P-Card waiver request must be completed and approved prior to the purchase.