As Part of the implementation of Cellular and Wireless Telephones and Device policy (IT 2.18), Purchasing and the University of Technology Services business office will be communicating with your designated business contact to begin migration to a new process for all cellular and wireless contracts.

The goal is to provide your business contact with the options available to the USC community and assist in the transition from the current billing process.  Effective immediately, units of the USC community are able to contact cellular or pager vendors for new service requests using the procurement card to manage receipt of and payment for services.  Meetings will be arranged with all cellular and/or pager vendors to ensure continuity of existing service agreements, which will become the unit's responsibility during the next three months.  In addition, two new object codes have been established to assist in budgeting and tracking expenditures for cellular/wireless devices.  (See http://www.sc.edu/policies/it218.html )

Your cooperation and support will be appreciated during the implementation phase of the new policy.  You also are encouraged to develop internal procedures consistent with the guidelines provided in the new policy.  If your unit has any concerns or specific questions, please contact Venis Manigo in Purchasing (7-4115) or Ella Wider in Computer Services (7-8053).