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Tech Fee Fall Schedule Announced

by Randy Hollowell, IT Services

Even though we are still finishing up the spring semester, it is not too early to look ahead to the fall and the next round of the Student Technology Fee Competitive Proposal Process (Tech Fee). The complete schedule for FY20 is available at MiamiOH.edu/TechFee, but we wanted to highlight a few items before the summer is upon us.

Since 2009, Miami faculty, staff and students have developed innovative and exciting projects with over $5 million of awarded funds. The projects help students in and out of the classroom through the use of technology.

Supported by your student Technology FeeThis will be the second year of a fall proposal period. With that, the deadline to submit proposals for 2019-2020 awards is September 23, 2019.

Proposal Guidelines

This year, a total of $525,000 in Tech Fee funding is available. Committee members are looking for innovative or significant ideas that clearly benefit students. The guidelines define significant in two ways: impacting a large number of students or having a deep impact on a smaller number.

Your project may directly relate to academics or may be part of the broader Miami experience, making students’ lives better or more productive. Both graduate- and undergraduate-focused proposals are encouraged.

Purchasing Guidelines

Please be aware that all purchases made with Tech Fee funding are subject to relevant University policies. Compliance reviews will include Procurement (per the Purchasing Handbook), an IT Services technical review and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations review.

The Office of Strategic Procurement has asked that individuals involved with preparing proposals, including all software/hardware purchases, consult with Procurement early in the process for contract and vendor management in order to ensure best pricing and terms.

Proposals may be submitted for Tech Fee review utilizing a single quote for cost estimation and budgeting. Purchase requests upon award will not be processed unless they comply with Section 2.01 or 2.03 of the Purchasing Handbook. Please contact the Office of Strategic Procurement if you have questions.

Proposal Applications

Proposals for the 2019-2020 academic year need to be submitted by Monday, September 23. The link to the online application form will be available from the Tech Fee website in mid-August. An open informational meeting and Q&A session will also be held within the first week of September. Once that meeting is scheduled, we will post the details on the Tech Fee website. For more information visit MiamiOH.edu/techfee or send questions to TechFee@MiamiOH.edu.