SAS Computing Allocation Questionnaire | Arts & Sciences Computing

1. Contact Information:

Name (Required): *

Department (Required): *

Office building and room (Required): (If you don't know, please indicate so.) *

Current email address (Required): *

Phone number:

2. Computer Selection:

Please see the SASC Computer Options List for a description of each option.

Please select the option that you prefer: *

PC Desktop, Standard

PC Compact Desktop, Standard

PC Desktop, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $254 to the budget account you list below.)

PC Compact Desktop, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $209 to the budget account you list below.)

PC Laptop, Standard

PC Laptop, Light-weight (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $140 to the budget account you list below.)

PC Laptop, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $475 to the budget account you list below.)

Macintosh Desktop, Standard

Macintosh Desktop, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $770 to the budget account you list below.)

Macintosh Laptop 13-inch, Standard

Macintosh Laptop 13-inch, Lightweight

Macintosh Laptop 13-inch, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computer Allocation staff to charge $770 to the budget account you list below.)

Macintosh Laptop 16-inch, High End (By selecting this option, you are authorizing SAS Computing Allocations staff to charge $968 to the budget account you list below.)

Special order (Please enter a short description of the Special order in the Comments Section below.)

I want more information before choosing an option (Please enter your questions in the Comments Section below.)

3. Desktop Computer

If you have chosen a desktop computer, is it for home use?

Yes

No

5.Laptop Case Option:

If you have chosen a laptop, please indicate which case(s) you want.

Sturdy carrying case with shoulder strap.

Sleeve-style case.

Both cases.

6.Security Software for Laptops:

As part of the setup process, we encrypt Penn-owned laptops using full-disk encryption in compliance with University policy. The purpose of this policy is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of University data stored on Penn-owned mobile devices. Reach out to your LSP for more information, or see here.

If you have any questions, please write them in the box below:

7.Budget Account Name for High End Option or Special Configuration:

If you have chosen a high end option or a special configuration that is more expensive than the standard option, please give the name of the account to be charged for the additional cost.

Following SAS Finance policy, we will contact your business office for the full account number and approval for the charge.

8.Additional Software:

Please check the Options List to see what software is standard with each computer. What, if any, additional applications do you need to have installed on your new computer?

Please note: We gather this information simply so we can pass it on to your LSP (local computing support provider.) Please contact him or her for help with the purchase and installation of the additional software. If you have already purchased the software and do not need to purchase new versions, you will be required to provide both proof of licensing and the install media.

9.Comments:

Is there anything else that we need to know before ordering and configuring your new machine?

10.Current Faculty Section:

If this computer system is replacing a previous computer system provided to you by the SAS Computing Allocations Program, then please read the following and then indicate your request for the destination of the the replaced system:

After your replacement Allocations computer has been received, you may continue using the replaced computer system while you are employed by SAS, with the following caveats:

a. The Allocation program will no longer be financially responsible for any upgrades or repairs to the system

b. When you no longer need the replaced computer system, please ask your local computing support provider (LSP) to return it to the SAS Computing Allocations Program to allow for appropriate tracking and processing of the computer for possible reuse or disposal.

c. If at any time you would like to transfer the computer to someone else affiliated with SAS, please contact the SAS Computing Allocations Manager before doing so by emailing , or by including the name and status of the person and the purpose of the transfer below. At times, the Allocations program will instead be able to provide an equivalently upgraded surplus computer and the system being replaced will then be returned for other use by the Allocation program.

Your request for the replaced computer:

I would like to keep the replaced system for my continued use.

I will ask my LSP to return the replaced system to allocations.

I would like to transfer the computer to someone else.

If applicable, the name/status of person to whom you wish to transfer the replaced computer, and purpose of transfer.

11. New Faculty Section:

a. If you are new faculty, please indicate when you will be arriving on campus:

b. If you are new faculty and you chose a desktop computer, then please indicate when your office will have a desk and be ready for the new computer: