Overview
Purchasing Microsoft products from the Microsoft Campus Agreement is recommended by OIT to reduce costs and compliance risks. However, for products not available through the campus agreement, the State of Colorado Microsoft Select Plus Agreement is an option.
Products offered by the Select Plus Agreement are sold as perpetual licenses. A perpetual license is a "forever" license, unlike the Microsoft Campus Agreement licenses, which are annually renewed subscriptions. Subscription licenses have advantages over perpetual licenses, such as allowing for continual upgrades and access to Microsoft technical support. The equivalent is to purchase the perpetual license with Software Assurance, which must be renewed annually.
Cost
- To obtain product pricing, contact colorado@insight.com.
- For assistance with product selection or pricing, contact OIT Software Licensing.
*Please note: Office 365, Office 2021, and Windows Pro or Enterprise upgrades are offered at no cost through the Microsoft Campus Agreement.
Eligibility
Eligible for Select Plus:
- University-owned computers
Not Eligible:
- Faculty & staff personally owned computers
- Student computers
How to get it
Ordering a license
Contact Insight Public Sector at colorado@insight.com or by phone at 800-269-2523. Include in your message:
- Name
- Phone
- Part number
- Email address
- Location address
- Product description
- Quantity
Purchasing a license
Insight will provide a quote for a purchase order requisition in the CU Marketplace. When your purchase order is approved, contact Insight to complete the order.
Proof of Entitlement
You will receive a Proof of Entitlement certificate from Insight by email. Save this document as proof of your purchase and eligibility to install the software as OIT does not retain this information.
Install Software
Dedicated Desktop Support (DDS) customers
Schedule a technician visit using the DDS Service Request Portal or by calling the IT Service Center at 303-735-4357. The technician will verify your Proof of Entitlement and install the software.
Non-DDS customers
Contact your local IT administrator to assist with downloading and installing the software. Contact OIT Software Licensing for assistance with downloads and product keys.
How to get product keys
Some Microsoft products require a product key; IT administrators should send a request for the product key to OIT Software Licensing and include the Proof of Entitlement.
Support
If you need assistance downloading or accessing software, please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or at 303-735-4357.
For assistance with licensing or product keys, contact OIT Software Licensing.
