Requesting hardware or accessories#

Services offered#

Bixal offers several different laptop configurations depending on role and job requirements. Beyond a laptop Bixal will provide a budget for accessories.

A Note on Americans with Disabilities Act#

The equipment we purchase and distribute to employees works well for most employees. However Bixal understands that accommodations for health reasons should be made. If you feel like the standard equipment Bixal distributes will have a negative effect, or create challenges for you working at Bixal you should discuss that with People and Culture, your project manager, or create a ticket at https://help.bixal.com to request equipment that will allow you work and communicate with your peers without creating impedance.

Laptop Variants#

Mac Book Pro 16"
- Intel Core i7 CPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
- AMD Radeon Pro 5300M GPU
Mac Book Pro 13"
- Intel Core i5 CPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB SSD
Generic 14" or 15" Windows Based Laptop
- Intel Core i5 CPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB SSD
- Recommended Devices:
  - Thinkpad T490
  - Dell XPS 15
Generic 14" or 15" Linux Based Laptop
- Intel Core i7 7500U CPU (or similar)
- 32 GB ram
- 1TB SDD
- Recommended device: Security Focused Librem 15

Stipend#

Bixal is allowing a $150 stipend to each employee for any office equipment. This may include mice, keyboards, monitors, adapters, office furniture, computer stands, & headsets.

How it will work:#

When you purchase the equipment, save the receipt and expense it within Unanet. If your purchase is over $150, Bixal will only cover $150; you will be responsible for the difference.

Technical Support:#

The IT team will do their best to assist with setup, support, and troubleshooting of any equipment you purchase. If the equipment is broken upon delivery, please contact the retailer. If the equipment is broken while in your possession, Bixal is not responsible for replacement or repair.

Compatibility:#

Model	Available Ports on Laptop
MacBook Pro 2016 or later	USB C / Thunderbolt 3, Audio Jack
MacBook Pro 2011 through 2015	Mini Display / Thunderbolt, USB, HDMI, Audio Jack, SD Card Reader
HP ProBook 450 G7	Ethernet port, USB, HDMI, USB C, Audio Jack, SD Card Reader
HP ProBook 440 G7	Ethernet port, USB, HDMI, USB C, Audio Jack, SD Card Reader

We have provided a listed of suggested equipment (see below). You are not limited to our suggestion. We do not recommend ANY wireless keyboards.

Monitor	Price	Site to Puchase	Adapter needed
Samsung Business 22"	$109.99	Samsung	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
Acer 23.8"	$129.99	Acer	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
LG 24"	$136.99	LG	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
ViewSonic 24"	$139.99	ViewSonic	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
Dell 23.8"	$129.99	Dell	MacBook Pro 2016 or later

Keyboard	Price	Site to Purchase	Adapter needed
Wired Apple Keyboard	$42.99	Mac	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
Logitech USB Wired Keyboard	$14.99	Logitech	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
Dell Smartcard Keyboard	$43.79	Dell	MacBook Pro 2016 or later

Mice	Price	Site to Purchase	Adapter needed
Apple Magic Mouse 2	$74.99	Apple
Jelly Comb Wireless Mouse	$15.99	Jelly
Amazon Wired Mouse	$7.65	Amazon	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
Logitech Wireless Mouse	$29.99	Logitech

Adapters	Price	Site to Purchase
Apple USB-C to USB, HDMI, & USB C Adapter	$69.99	Apple
9-in-1 USB-C Adapter	$29.99	9-in-1
7-in-1 USB-C	$24.99	7-in-1
USB-C to USB Adapter	$8.99	USBC-USB
USB-C to USB 4 Ports	$15.99	USBC-USB4P
USB-C to Ethernet	$29.95	USB-Ethernet
HDMI to VGA Adapter	$7.99	HDMI-VGA
Mini DisplayPort to VGA	$14.38	MiniDisplay-VGA
Thunderbolt to Ethernet	$29.00	Thunderbolt-Ethernet

Headsets	Price	Site to Purchase	Adapter needed
Logitech Wireless Headset	$79.99	Logitech
Mpow USB Headset	$32.99	Mpow	MacBook Pro 2016 or later
iComfort Bluetooth Headset	$44.99	iComfort
Mpow Bluetooth Headset	$23.00	MpowB

PIV Card Readers	Price	Site to Purchase	Adapter Needed
USB Card Reader	$13.05	USB	Macbook Pro 2016 or later
USB-C Card Reader	$18.95	USB-C

Accessories#

Bixal will allow purchases from the following productivity purchase assuming you have availability from your accessory budget.

Roles and Default Hardware#

Most roles at Bixal fall into one high level descriptor(Developer, Sysadmin, Project Manager, Quality Assurance tester, etc). There is a default hardware package for most of these roles. During the hiring process People and Culture will reach out to the hiring manager to identify the role they are fulfilling. If the hiring manager, or hired employee has concerns about the assigned hardware package they may follow the steps below to request a different package.

Developer Approved Packages
- MacBook Pro 16" (Default)
- Generic 14" or 15" Linux Based Laptop
- Generic 14" or 15" Windows Based Laptop
Systems Administrator
- Generic 14" or 15" Linux Based Laptop (See Note on Yubikeys below)
Quality Assurance
- Generic 14" or 15" Windows Based Laptop
Program Manager, Sr Project Manager, Project Manager, Scrum Master
- Mac Book Pro 13" (Default)
- Generic 14" or 15" Windows Based Laptop (Consider this when on a project that needs a PIV where you will not be assigned a Government computer)
Print and Video Designers
- MacBook Pro 16"
  - 2.3GHz 8 core 9th generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz
  - 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
  - AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
  - 1TB SSD storage

YubiKeys#

YubiKeys can be provided on request to those with access to critical systems. Sysadmin roles should be assigned YubiKeys by default as they will always have access to critical systems.

All YubiKeys should be FIPS 140-2 validated but can be USB-C or USB-A depending on the users preferences. See Yubico for details on the available options.