About ICT Procurement

California Government Code 11135 requires the CSU to comply with Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1998, and to apply the accessibility standards published by the U.S. Access Board forInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) products and services that it buys, creates, uses and maintains. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The CSU is required to purchase products and services that conform to the standards established for each category of covered items, if such are commercially available, and their purchase does not result in an undue burden or fundamental alteration.

Complying with Section 508 is a broad based and far reaching initiative that affects virtually every aspect of how a modern university functions and operates.

P2P & Technology Reviews

The P2P process is part of California State University Chancellor's Office effort to stardardize resources and tools across CSU campuses.

P2P Reviews

Telecommunication products
Information kiosks
Transaction machines
World Wide Web sites
- www site scope and third party sites
Software and mobile applications
Computer operating systems
Computers
Multimedia
Electronic office equipment (such as copiers and multi-function devices)
Any device or system that is used in the creation, conversion, or duplication of data or information

Exclusions

The following products are excluded from the ICT accessibility analysis and procurement approval process:

Anything electronic whose principal function is not information
Computer supplies (CDs, ribbons, stock paper)
Computer monitors, displays, and projectors
Wireless presenters
Wired and wireless keyboards; wired and wireless mouse; wired and wireless desktop speakers
Video cards and video adapters
Cables, except network patch cables
USB hubs
UPS battery backup for desktop
Digital cameras, camera lenses and other camera accessories
Facsimile machines
Televisions and projection devices
Disks, SD cards, electronic and data storage devices.

Compliance with the University Information Security Office

The University Information Security Office is responsible for the security of all protected information collected, used, maintained, or released by the University as well as assuring campus compliance with Federal, State, CSU and Campus Information Security mandates. For this reason, all cloud-hosted software applications and any other IT product or service comprising University data requires thorough evaluation to ensure data being transmitted to a cloud environment is safeguarded.

IT Purchase Request

The P2P initiates and documents the review process of IT products/services to ensure our campus adheres to CSU policy. The form must be completed by the purchase requester, reviewed for compliance, and approved by the ATI Team, Security Team, and IITS/CIO prior to proceeding with the purchase.

The duration of the review process will vary based on campus peaks times (start of a semester, fiscal year-end, etc.), the product/service type, and timeliness of suppliers in providing a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) and/or resolving contractual provisions as deemed necessary by the Information Security Office.

Thanks for your patience and support in certifying the products and services CSU San Marcos procures are accessible and secure.