IT Procurement and Supplier Management (ITPSM) Community Group

The EDUCAUSE IT Procurement and Supplier Management Community Group offers a platform for participants to discuss, collaborate, and learn about the challenges and opportunities in higher education sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management of IT goods and services. This includes various categories such as software, contracts, licensing, SaaS, cloud computing, hardware, and services. Discussion topics may cover vendor management, compliance reviews, cost-sharing, deployment strategies, software asset management, best practices, and governance.

Participation in the EDUCAUSE IT Procurement and Supplier Management Community Group is open to all EDUCAUSE members. The group convenes at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and utilizes an email discussion list and online meetings to address issues throughout the year.

IT Procurement and Supplier Management (ITPSM) Community Group Steering Committee

Group Leaders


Margaret Knox

University of Texas System
Committee Member: 2019-Present

Brian Luper

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Committee Member: 2023-Present