An ICT Procurement Checklist Beyond the Purchase Price
Compatibility, ownership, warranty and support determine whether technology remains useful after delivery.
The lowest purchase price can become expensive when equipment is incompatible, unsupported or difficult to replace.
Confirm the requirement
Document users, environment, performance, interfaces, power and security needs before selecting a model.
Check the full lifecycle
Review genuine sourcing, licensing, warranty, updates, consumables, installation, training and end-of-life handling.
Protect ownership
Ensure the organization controls domains, cloud tenants, administrator access, subscriptions and documentation. Agree what happens when a supplier relationship ends.