Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.67
Liaison Daryl Pierson
Submission Date April 8, 2015
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Portland State University
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Molly Bressers
Program & Outreach Coordinator
Campus Sustainability Office
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
Yes

A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :

In an effort to meet and exceed PSU Sustainability goals, all OIT recommended desktops and laptops are EnergyStar 5 compliant and meet EPEAT Gold certification standards.


A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends standard builds for PSU computers. Maintaining standard builds allows OIT to service PSU computers efficiently and ensure their full compatibility with PSU systems, in addition to providing you with the best price based on volume pricing.

OIT regularly evaluates these standard configurations to ensure that PSU computers continue to meet standards of pricing, robustness, and compatibility. OIT also recommends and strives to purchase only computer hardware that meets standards for ENERGY STAR® and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold qualifications. All the hardware listed below is both EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR® qualified.

The recommended desktops, laptops, and monitors listed below are all available for purchase or replacement from OIT.

Desktops
Dell Optiplex 7010
Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i5-3470 3.2Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 250GB SATA
Video Card: Integrated Video (2 DP & 1 VGA)
Optical Drive: 16X DVD Read-Write
Ports: (6) USB 2.0 + (4) USB 3.0 + (2) Display Ports + VGA + (2) Serial Ports
Peripherals: Keyboard + Laser Mouse
Apple Mac Mini
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA
Video Card: Intel Integrated Graphics (HDMI & Thunderbolt/DP)
Ports: Firewire 800 + SD Card Reader
Laptops
Lenovo Thinkpad T430s
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive
Optical Drive: DVD Read-Write
Ports: Mini DP Out + (2) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 2.0 + SD Card Reader
Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth
Expansion: Extra 3-cell Battery Slot
Display: 14" LED-backlit AntiGlare widescreen (1366 x 768)
Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard
Lenovo Carbon X1
Processor: Intel Core i5 1.8Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 180GB Solid-State Drive
Ports: Mini DP Out + (1) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 2.0 + SD Card Reader
Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth
Display: 14" LED-backlit widescreen (1600x900)
Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard
Apple MacBook Pro
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.3Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive
Optical Drive: DVD Read-Write
Ports: Thunderbolt + Firewire 800 + (2) USB 3.0 + SD Card Reader
Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth
Display: 13.3" LED-backlit glossy widescreen (1280x800)
Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard
Apple MacBook Air
Processor: Intel Core i5 1.8Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive
Ports: Thunderbolt + (2) USB 3.0 + SD Card Reader
Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth
Display: 13.3" LED-backlit glossy widescreen (1140x900)
Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard
Monitors
Dell 22" LCD Monitor
Type: Dell UltraSharp U2212H
Stand: Adjustable Stand
Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP
Max Resolution: 1680x1050
Dell 24" LCD Monitor
Type: Dell UltraSharp U2412M
Stand: Adjustable Stand
Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI
Max Resolution: 1920x1200
Requires departmental purchase
Dell 27" LCD Monitor
Type: Dell UltraSharp U2713HM
Stand: Adjustable Stand
Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI
Max Resolution: 2560x1440
Requires departmental purchase
Apple Thunderbolt Display
Type: Dell UltraSharp U2713HM
Stand: Adjustable Stand
Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI
Max Resolution: 2560x1440
Requires departmental purchase


Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Yes

Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
Expenditure Per Level
EPEAT Bronze 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Silver 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Gold 639,129.41 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
639,129.41 US/Canadian $

The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The above number represents hardware (computer and monitor) purchases made by PSU's Office of Information Technology (OIT) for FY14 reporting year (7/1/13-6/20/14). OIT purchases the majority of computers and monitors for campus labs, and staff/faculty office use, and has a standard for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star certified hardware. For hardware purchased outside of OIT, they recommend the same campus standards for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star.

Data from Banner report screen FGZBDSR; query the form for FY17, YTD Activity, account code 20201. OIT contact for obtaining data: Fiscal Officer - Office of the CIO.


The above number represents hardware (computer and monitor) purchases made by PSU's Office of Information Technology (OIT) for FY14 reporting year (7/1/13-6/20/14). OIT purchases the majority of computers and monitors for campus labs, and staff/faculty office use, and has a standard for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star certified hardware. For hardware purchased outside of OIT, they recommend the same campus standards for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star.

Data from Banner report screen FGZBDSR; query the form for FY17, YTD Activity, account code 20201. OIT contact for obtaining data: Fiscal Officer - Office of the CIO.

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