Faculty & Staff: Stevens Computer Asset Standardization, Procurement and Replacement Program (CASPR)
Learn how as a faculty or staff member you can purchase laptops and accessories through the Stevens Computer Standardization, Procurement and Replacement Program.
Computer Asset Standardization, Procurement and Replacement Program
Overview of the Program:
The Computer Asset Standardization, Procurement and Replacement (CASPR) Program and Policy aims to enhance the computing services, compliance and support experiences for faculty and staff. This Program will allow Stevens to:
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Strengthened cybersecurity controls in accordance with the Stevens Security Policy
- Gain economies of scale on bulk purchases of select models (below)
- Increase scalability of support services through a framework of technology compatibility and standardized equipment
- Enable proper inventory management
As per the Program:
- To ensure compliance, all purchases of computing devices must adhere to both Stevens' Policy and the IT standards.
- IT approval will be necessary for the acquisition of all computing devices, including those for research and grant purposes.
- All purchased computing devices must be shipped to IT for asset inventory and initial configurations to meet the cyber security requirements as per the Security Policy.
- Computer purchases for research, grant or secondary device purposes and other purposes (teaching/research labs and infrastructure) including exceptions to the standard configurations must be approved by the faculty and staff member's department head and IT leadership and requires a Research Exception form to be filled out and approved by our Information Security team.
- Stevens purchased computers must be upgraded every five years. A standard setup includes one laptop computer with up to two external monitors, wireless keyboard and mouse, docking station and webcam/headset if needed.
- Any newly created faculty and staff positions require a 30-day notice to IT to get equipment ready. New employees will be equipped with redeployed computers that meet our standards. If existing equipment is not available or suitable, the equipment purchase will be funded through the departmental budget.
- If an existing employee is replaced, the existing equipment will be reassigned to the new employee if appropriate.
- All devices that have reached end-of-life must be returned to IT for proper decommissioning and disposal.
View the CASPR Program, Network Segmentation & Data Classification page on Stevens Hub →
Laptop Recommended Packages for General Use
IT recommends Dell Latitude 5540 (Windows) systems with five-year accidental damage warranty and MacBook Pro (macOS) systems with four-year AppleCare. Additionally, for graphic intensive applications which require a dedicated GPU, we recommend the Dell Precision 5540. Client Support Services will only provide hardware support for systems under warranty and etched with "Property of Stevens Institute of Technology". The specifications below are our recommendations, we realize you may have business needs and requirements outside of our packages and we can work with you to find the proper Dell, Apple, or Microsoft model which will work for you.
Item
Windows
macOS
Processor
Intel Core i7 (minimum and upgradable)
Apple M3 (minimum and upgradable)
Memory (RAM)
16 GB
(minimum and upgradable)
16 GB (
minimum and upgradable)
Mass Storage
256 GB SSD (minimum and upgradable)
512 GB SSD (minimum and upgradable)
Display and Graphics
14-inch FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, AG, IPS, 250 nits, FHD Cam,
WLAN/WWAN(4G)
*Touch screen and larger monitors available on special order
14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
*16-inch monitors available on special order
Sound
Built-in audio and microphone
Built-in audio and microphone
Miscellaneous
Integrated webcam
Integrated webcam
Network Connectivity
Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Recommended Operating Systems
Windows 11
macOS Ventura
Support Period
Five Year Lifecycle (5-year ProSupport Plus)
Five Year Lifecycle (4-Year Apple Care+ for Schools Pro)
Estimated Price
$1,550 (minimum spec)
$2,000 (minimum spec)
All upgraded models from their minimum spec will require a special order and will increase lead time for device deployment by several weeks. Please be advised prior to planning your orders based on our current stock and special-order requests. As noted above any new fulltime onboarding will require a 30-day notice to IT to get equipment ready.
Monitors & Accessories
- Dell 27" USB-c monitor with hub and webcam
- (Dual Monitors) Dell 27" USB-c monitor with hub and webcam w/ secondary monitor
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Dell 34" USB-c monitor with hub and webcam (Note: No docking station or external webcam is required for the above monitors. The monitors will provide a 90W power supply.)
- Dell Pro Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
- Apple keyboard and mouse can be supported
To purchase the recommended machines or accessories contact Client Support Services at support@stevens.edu
Warranty & Support
All Windows and Apple laptops obtained should include four to five-year accidental damage warranty and vendor support. Community members should contact Client Support Services should a hardware issue arise to arrange for service via support@stevens.edu. Hardware vendor partners meet sustainability standards for the Division of Information Technology.
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