An install program is enabled for a user to configure at least one location of at least one policy system that is to be accessed via a network to gather at least one install policy, where the install policy specifies a policy for filtering out a selection of install items from among multiple items installable by the install program. In addition, the install program retrieves the install policy from each accessed location when filtering a list of the items installable by the install program to only include a particular selection of install items for the client system as directed by accessed install policies.