Banner Account Codes for Computing-Related Equipment

These Banner account codes cover all computing related equipment for Rice University purchases by Faculty and Staff. Some examples include hardware, software, printers, copiers, and more.

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Recommended Account Codes
Account Category Description Code
Computer Equipment Repairs For direct, one-time costs of computer repair. 70470
Computer Equipment Maintenance For annual or periodic computer equipment maintenance programs or contracts. 70480
Desktop Computer under $5000, Individual Use For any combination of computer and monitor (LCD, CRT, etc.) for use primarily by an individual (including offices, labs, classrooms, commons areas, lecture halls, etc.) 70491
Laptop Computer under $5000, Individual Use For laptops, tablets, (Mac, PC, etc.), for use primarily by an individual (including offices, labs, classrooms, commons areas, lecture halls, etc.) Note: excludes handheld devices (PDAs, palmtops, etc.) 70492
Computer Peripheral or Related Items under $5000 For miscellaneous hardware or items used with or attached to computers (zip drives, scanners, multi-function, computer memory, cdrws, personal digital assistants (PDA), racks, cabling, power back up units, etc.) 70493
Server under $5000, Non-Individual Use For computers identified as networked and providing distributed/shared services for clients (e-mail, file sharing, printing services, etc.) 70498
Software Applications under $5000 For software applications under $5000. 70510
Software Maintenance, Expensed (1 year term) For annual renewals of ongoing lease or maintenance programs of software applications or operating systems (upgrades, technical support, etc.) 70511
Software Operating Systems under $5000 For software operating systems under $5000. 70520
Network Equipment under $5000 For network associated routers, hubs, switches, components for routers (network cards, memory), cable, etc. 70530
Wireless Network Equipment under $5000 For hardware used in the wireless network (access points, antennas, management systems, etc.) 70535
Non-computer Equipment under $5000 For non-computer related equipment under $5000. 70940
Printer under $5000 For all printers (primary function) including personal, group, networked, fax enabled, etc. 70941
Copier under $5000 For all copiers (primary function) including personal, group, networked, print enabled, fax enabled, etc. 70942
A/V Equipment under $5000 For video projectors, display panels and equipment associated with Audio/Visual systems in classrooms, labs, conference rooms, etc. 70944
Server/Mainframe over $5000, Non-Individual Use For server/mainframe for non-individual use over $5000 or purchasing a component item being integrated into existing server/mainframe previously capitalized. 75195
Computer Rack Hardware over $5000 For hardware and associated items used with computer/server racks, cabling, power distribution, cooling, etc. 75196
Networking Equipment over $5000 For networking equipment over $5000 or a component item being integrated into existing capitalized networking equipment. 75205
Wireless Network Hardware over $5000 For hardware used in the wireless network (access points, antennas, management systems, etc.) 75207
Software Operating Systems over $5000 For software operating systems over $5000 or a component item being integrated into existing capitalized software operating system. 75210
Software Applications over $5000 For software applications over $5000. 75220
Printer over $5000 For all printers (primary function) including personal, group, networked, fax enabled, etc. 75351
Copier over $5000 For all copiers (primary function) including personal, group, networked, print enabled, fax enabled, etc. 75352
A/V Equipment over $5000 For video projectors, display panels and equipment associated with Audio/Visual systems in classrooms, labs, conference rooms, etc. 75356