Software & Hardware Procurement

Prices are yearly and start on July 15th. This page is ONLY an estimate. Prices will prorated depending on when the order is placed.

Named User Licensing

Shared Device Licees

Perpetual Licensing

*Email und.software@UND.edu for a quote

The following details are required:

• Fund Number - Department Number
• Specify the Software you which to purchase
• Number of Named-User
• Named-User Licenses - List of names and email addresses. Only @UND.edu address will be used. Named-User will receive an email directly from Adobe to setup a Creative Cloud Account. They will be required to download the software to their computer.

Order Notice

Microsoft orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 must be placed by May 27. We will not be able to order any Microsoft software the entire month of June. This includes orders for Visio, Project, Visual Studio and PowerBI.

Microsoft Software: 2021 Pro (perpetual) or 365 (subscription)

• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Microsoft PowerBI (365 only)

*Email und.software@UND.edu for a quote

The following details are required:

• Fund Number - Department Number
• Specify the Software you which to purchase
• Name of user

• FERPA Compliant
• HIPAA Compliance is available, but not currently setup (Please call if needed)
• 1 TB of space for each user, space is shared University-wide.
• Single Sign-on with UND Active Directory
• Links to a personal Dropbox account for unified management. You will receive 2GB of extra space for your personal files.

A full year of service is $168, which renews on May 2nd each year. Services are prorated and may be cancelled or transferred at anytime.

Need to Transfer a License

If you need to transfer a license, please provide the email of the original account holder and the email of the new account holder. Please also indicate where you would like the files to be transferred.

Request a Dropbox License

If you wish to place an order, please have your Department Software Coordinator, email the UND Software at und.software@und.edu.

 

The following details are required:

• Fund Number - Department Number
• Provide the @UND.edu email address of the user. These accounts are tied to the UND Active Directory System.

How do I log into Dropbox for Business?

UND offers a campus-wide license to MATLAB. All faculty, researchers, and students are eligible to download and install these products on their university computers as well as their personally-owned computers.

Users must first create a MATLAB account with their @UND.edu email address.

How do I create a MATLAB account?

UND employees are eligible to participate in Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP). This program enables UND employees to get a licensed copy of the current Microsoft® Office applications to install and use on your home computer.

To qualify for this program, you must be an active UND employee. You may continue using HUP software while you are under UND employment and as long as UND continues to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement program.

• UND Software Store Sign In
• Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions Site

Create professional looking presentations for your classes fast using think-cell

Do you use PowerPoint to present in your classes? If so, think-cell – used by most consulting firms - might save you a significant amount of working time and enable you to create professional looking presentations for your coursework. Knowing think-cell could be a valuable skill as you enter the workplace since many employers, including top consulting firms and investment banks, use the software.

think-cell is free to University of North Dakota students, faculty, and staff. It takes just minutes to learn watching the short video tutorials available for each chart type. See below for helpful training resources and instructions on how to download think-cell.

Why should you consider using think-cell?

• Creating your charts takes 70% less time
  Create 40+ chart types, including waterfall, Gantt, and Mekko charts in just 2-3 minutes
• 90% less time when making alterations
  Automate changes to your charts with think-cell
• Gain professional skills 
  Become proficient with the charting software used by top consulting and investment firms
• Better results 
  Improve your class presentations and impress your audience 

How to download think-cell

think-cell is available for both Windows and Mac OS and is free to UND students, faculty, and staff. 

1. Go to www.think-cell.com/download to download the software.  think-cell is available for both PC and Mac.
2. View or download license key file.  Requires UND login

 

How to learn more

For tailored think-cell support and self-service resources such as tutorial videos and a searchable user manual, visit https://www.think-cell.com/support

• Watch this think-cell overview video  
• Build your first chart or layout with the help of this short video
• Explore think-cell’s 40+ chart types and features
• Learn how to link an Excel file to your think-cell Power Point chart and automate data updates here

Can I install my UND software on multiple computers?

No. One software license must be purchased for each computer.

How long does it take to receive my order?

After placing your order with your Department Software Coordinator, they will be notified when the software is available. Please allow a minimum of two days to receive a license that is in stock. Orders are placed on the 15 and 30 of each month.

Do I have to agree to the software licensing terms?

Yes. UND requires users of licensed software to agree to the standard terms of use.

Can I return my software?

Regrettably, licenses that have been ordered cannot be returned.

Why are some licenses free?

UND has an agreement with Microsoft to allow select Microsoft products (example: Microsoft Office) to be installed an all UND-owned computers. Therefore, you do not need to order a separate Microsoft license through Software Licensing or notify Software Licensing when you install the software on a machine.

What should I do if the software I need isn’t available?

Contact your Department Software Coordinator to make a request for the software.

Can I install my UND software on my home computer?

No. However, under the Students and Faculty/Staff tabs you can purchase software for home use.

• For Faculty/Staff home versions of Microsoft Office are available at a discounted price - see the Software Store for more information.
• Microsoft Office Pro Plus is provided free of charge - install Office 365 ProPlus.

Can students purchase software?

UND does not sell any software to students. However, our third-party vendor offers students discounted software through the UND software store.

All employees shall use software only in accordance with the license agreement. Any other duplication of licensed software except for backup and archival purposes is a violation of the law.

The following points must be followed in order to comply with software license agreements:

1. All software must be used in accordance with the license agreements.
2. No employee (faculty/staff/student) of NDUS will make any unauthorized copies of any software under any circumstances. Anyone found unlawfully copying or installing software is subject to institutional disciplinary policies and may be subject to civil and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment.
3. No employee (faculty/staff/student) shall give software to any non-NDUS employee, including clients, customers and others.
4. Any employee (faculty/staff/student) who determines that there may be a misuse of software within their institution/department shall notify their campus computer center/help desk or campus counsel.
5. All software used by the NDUS on NDUS computers will be properly purchased through appropriate procedures.

Please see the North Dakota University System Policy Manual Section: 1901.2 Computing and Network Usage for additional information.

• Software Coordinators must have a department credit card and approval from their department chair/director. To become a software coordinator please complete the request form.

  It is recommended that there is only one Software Coordinator per department.

  • Select the department or departments that you are or need to be a software coordinator for.
  • Your request will then be reviewed by the software licensing administrator, and you will receive an email upon approval/decline.

Request / Change Software Coordinator Form

The procurement of Non-Standard Software, Services, and Hardware requires a request to be validated by University Information Technology (UIT) staff before software, services and hardware can be purchased, go to RFP, Bid, or Sole Source.

The process resides in UND's Jaggaer procurement system, providing easier tracking and looking up requests. Utilizing the Jaggaer workflow approvals, your IT Director will review requests before UIT.

Instructions for process to submit

Ready to Submit? Begin the request process.

IT Directors

Service & Software Accessibility Standards

All services and software developed, purchased, upgraded, or renewed for the use of University of North Dakota will comply with all applicable University policies, Federal and State Laws and regulations including but not limited to the accessibility guidelines set forth by the following:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
• Section 508

Definitions

Software - Instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software is the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system, including the operating system. Two main types of software are system software, which controls a computer's internal functioning, and application software, which directs the computer to execute commands that solve practical problems. A third category is network software, which coordinates communication between computers linked in a network.

Off-the-shelf Software - Available for sale from a store, not specifically designed or custom-made.

Click-through Software - A clickwrap agreement (also known as a "click-through" agreement or clickwrap license) is a common type of agreement often used in connection with software licenses. Such forms of agreement are mostly found on the Internet, as part of the installation process of many software packages, or in other circumstances where agreement is sought using electronic media.

App - An abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic devices. The word "app" is a more modern usage, but this is really the same thing as a program.

End User License Agreement (EULA) - A legal contract between a software application author or publisher and the user of that application. The EULA, often referred to as the "software license," is similar to a rental agreement; the user agrees to pay for the privilege of using the software and promises the software author or publisher that he or she will comply with all restrictions stated in the EULA. The user is asked to indicate they that "accept" the terms of the EULA by opening the shrink wrap on the application package, breaking the seal on the CD case, sending a card back to the software publisher, installing the application, executing a downloadable file, or by simply using the application. The user can refuse to enter into the agreement by returning the software product for a refund or clicking "I do not accept" when prompted to accept the EULA during an install.

Hardware – Any physical electronic device.

Saas - (Software as a Service) A program or service that is hosted in the cloud and not in the NDUS Data Center that provides access to a centralized resource or service. Types include information systems, file storage solutions, standard compute and file management solutions.

Server - A computer, device, or program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network. Types include print servers, file servers, network servers, and database servers. Computers that share resources with a client machine are considered servers.

Subscriptions - (Electronic Resources) Any service that provides information, data, or services electronically. Examples include databases, data sets, file sharing, and GPS data.

Renewal - Renewals are only used when a software or service has changed during a previous approval period. If the Non-Standard request has expired, then a new request must be submitted.

• Please allow up to 5 business days to process requests. Requests can only be processed after the corresponding IT Department has approved the request.