IT Hardware and Software Purchasing Policy

Originally Published:: Jul 2006

Your IT Budget is tight. You want to get the most bang for your IT buck. That's where the IT Hardware and Software Purchasing Policy can help.

This policy's purpose is to help properly set the boundaries for purchasing new hardware and software. It includes a policy you can customize to meet your needs as well as a risk assessment spreadsheet you can use to judge just how much your organization is at risk by not having this policy in place.

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