Order software in the HMS Research Computing Core

This article includes instructions on creating a PPMS account with the HMS Research Computing (RC) Core and ordering fee-based research software. This software is only available to Harvard University faculty, staff, and students.

Register for an HMS Cores Billing account (PPMS)

Visit HMS RC PPMS instance.

Choose one of the following options:

1. You already have HMS ID credentials (you will be asked to sign in with your HMS account ID).
2. You do NOT have HMS ID credentials, the RC Core team will request an HMS ID after you have registered in PPMS.

Enter the following additional information: 

• Institutional (work) email address.
• Harvard University ID (HUID) number, if you have one.

Select a group affiliation: 

• If your lab group is already registered in the HMS Core Billing system (PPMS), it will appear as an option in the Select a group dropdown 
• If your lab group is not in the system, select My group is NOT in the list to enter information about your lab group. 

New group information that will be requested, if needed, will include: 

• Lab head name and contact information 
• Lab group administrative and financial information 

Order fee-based research software on PPMS

1. After you have a PPMS account, go to the HMS RC PPMS instance.
2. Select Login with your HMS ID credentials in the middle of the screen. You will be redirected to a sign-in screen where you can enter your HMS account ID and password.
3. Select Sign In. 
4. After signing in, if you haven't already attested, you will be prompted to review and attest to two documents related to our HMS and RC Core policies and rates: HMS and RC Core Policies and Research Computing Core Rates and Fees - July 01, 2021.    
5. After you have attested, you can order the software you are interested in. 
6. Select Order at the top of the page. 
7. On the next page, attach a project to the order by selecting it from the pull-down menu. 
8. Then enter the number of copies you wish to order into the quantity field. You can only order software for yourself.
9. Then select Order. 
10. Then you will be prompted to confirm the order by selecting OK.