Technology Acquisition Committee (TAC)
The Technology Acquisition Committee (TAC) reviews and approves technology procurement requests and provides guidance in the selection, development and implementation of hardware, software (including cloud systems), databases and third party IT services that support ECU.
To learn more about ECU’s technology procurement process visit the Technology Purchase service page.
TAC members are senior administrators (or a designee) with planning and policy responsibilities and accountability for major academic and administrative systems such as student, human resources, financial services, research, etc.
The committee meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Committee Charge
- To review and make approval recommendations on proposed technology requests so they adhere to University goals, standards, policies and procedures.
- To ensure timely, informed opinions on any technology acquisition action in any area that may significantly affect the University’s academic mission. All technology procurement actions that affect more than one academic unit or that are initiated above the academic college or school department levels are recognized as actions that may significantly affect the University’s academic mission.
- To facilitate frequent analyses of technology acquisitions and eliminate duplication of systems across ECU.
- To ensure compatibility with existing enterprise information systems, should integration be required.
- To ensure the proposed technology is secure and is more likely to stay secure with University oversight.
- To ensure approved technology vendors can support implementation and maintenance.
- To coordinate resources on campus and communicate with existing technology regulatory groups:
- To foster collaboration through shared accountability (governance) for technology purchases, risks and service decisions and performance.
Voting Members
Twelve elected staff members (no more than one of whom may be fixed term). Ex-officio members (with vote):
| Name | Division |
|---|---|
| Doug Stanley, Committee Chair ITCS - Director, Enterprise Information Systems | Administration & Finance |
| Robert Ables Database Administration ITCS - Enterprise Data Services | Administration & Finance |
| Phillip Allen Senior Director of Informatics, School of Dental Medicine | Academic Affairs |
| Beth Dawson, Associate Registrar acting for Angela Anderson Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief Academic Success Officer & University Registrar | Academic Affairs |
| Sam Saunders Athletics Pirate Club, Athletics Operations and Equipment | Athletics |
| Jason Jones Instructional Tech Consultant, College of Business | Academic Affairs |
| Robin Mayo Administrative Systems ITCS - Enterprise Information Systems | Administration & Finance |
| Ginny Sconiers Manager, Learning Technologies Implementation and Support ITCS - Teaching Learning Research | Administration & Finance |
| Brad Simons Manager, Student Affairs Technology ITCS - Enterprise Information Systems | Administration & Finance |
| Tim Smith Associate Director of Data Compliance | Office of Institutional Integrity |
| Mary Thompson Director of Health Information Systems & Services | ECU Health Administration |
| Josh Wagoner ITCS - Information Security | Administration & Finance |
| Becky Welch Assistant. Vice Chancellor Research Administration and Compliance | AAH Research Economic Development Engagement |
| Warren White Purchasing Specialist, Materials Management | Administration & Finance |
Non-Voting Members
| Name | Division |
|---|---|
| Rhonda Anderson POSO - ADA Coordinator | Administration & Finance |
| Mike Barry ITCS - Information Security | Administration & Finance |
| Brittany Clark ITCS - Enterprise Data Services | Administration & Finance |
| David Dunn ITCS - Network Services | Administration & Finance |
| Eric Houston ITCS - Deputy CIO | Administration & Finance |
| Mary Hunter Accounting Services - Financial Services | Administration & Finance |
| Justin Littlefield ITCS - Teaching Learning Research | Administration & Finance |
| Mark Martin ITCS - Enterprise Systems and Operations | Administration & Finance |
| Micah Sam ITCS - Teaching Learning Research | Administration & Finance |
| Donna Webb ITCS - Client Engagement and Support | Administration & Finance |