FAQ

Have a question about doing business with OAS? Please check the following Frequently Asked Questions and the answers to them.

Q. Where is the Office of Administrative Systems located?
We are conveniently located at 8 Story Street, at the intersection of Brattle and Story Streets, near Church Street (behind Crate & Barrel).

Q. I'd like to redesign part of my business unit's subsite, are there standards I must adhere to?
OAS Web Services has established OAS Web Standards to support the web development efforts of its customers in Financial Administration and the Office of Human Resources. These standards inform new development carried out by OAS, and are also provided to external web-development firms doing business with Central Administration.

Q. Is there a central telephone number for OAS?
Yes, you may contact OAS at 617-496-4550.

Q. How is OAS organized?
To serve its FAD and OHR customers, OAS is organized into practices that focus on specific, system-oriented business activities. Eight practices, including Finance & Administration, Procurement, Research Administration, Human Resources, Identification & Data Services, Student Information Systems, HR Data Warehouse, Financial Data Warehouse & Information Utility, and Project Administration partner with customers across the business units. Release management, upgrades, and web development and publishing support are also provided by OAS staff.