| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.66 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Arlington
OP-10: Computer Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Meghna
Tare Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors?:
The website URL where the EPEAT policy, directive, or guidelines are posted :
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
In reference to computer systems supported by OIT, all of the computer systems on our bulk purchase page are EPEAT registered. New computer purchases are required to conform to section VII of the university’s purchasing procedure for computer equipment as outlined below.
https://www.uta.edu/policy/procedure/4-2#section-8-7
The link to our bulk-purchase page is below.
http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/bulkbuys/index.php
Currently, all systems that are setup by OIT for campus use that are managed by the UTA Domain have the display settings set to turn off the display after 15 minutes of inactivity. Systems that are not a part of the UTA Domain are managed by their respective users.
All printers on our bulk purchase page are duplex capable.
Printers that meet all the following criteria have the duplexing setup by default. Exceptions are granted by request from the departments.
1. The printer must have a hardware duplex unit installed
2. The printer must be attached to the UTA network
3. The printer must be managed by a queue on one of our servers
Printers that do not meet any of the above criteria are not managed by OIT. Unmanaged printers are managed by their respective users.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT computers)?:
Expenditures on EPEAT Gold desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Expenditures on EPEAT Silver desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers and monitors :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University Office of Information Technology is constantly reviewing and updating technology preferences to address energy savings.
The University Office of Information Technology is constantly reviewing and updating technology preferences to address energy savings.
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