The Office for Supply Management Services (SMS) has awarded contracts to the following suppliers for personal computers and computing equipment. Please refer to the individual supplier pages for the benefits of each contract, and direct all questions regarding these suppliers and services to Debra Benson.
Cornell’s preferred suppliers for computer hardware provide products that are ENERGY STAR compliant and meet Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT®) silver and/or gold standards. Cornell prefers to purchase EPEAT Silver or higher computers and monitors.
| Supplier Type | Supplier | Procurement Method |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | CDW-Government | e-SHOP |
| Preferred | Dell Marketing LP |
e-SHOP |
| Preferred | Hewlett Packard |
e-SHOP |
| Preferred | IBM Corporation |
Purchase order or procurement card |
| Contract | Red Barn Technology Group |
Purchase order or procurement card |
| Preferred | Sun Microsystems |
Purchase order or procurement card |
| Preferred | Technology Connection (Apple Computer) |
e-SHOP |
| Preferred | The Computing Center (Hewlett Packard) |
e-SHOP |
These contracts offer Cornell a variety of choices, superior pricing, and superior service. Dell offers the deepest discounts and most cost-competitive arrangement. If their products or services do not meet your needs, we have established contracts with other suppliers but with lower discounted rates when compared to the Dell preferred supplier agreement. These suppliers offer the following benefits:
These contracts are the result of the Strategic Sourcing Project for Finance Workforce Planning, led by purchasing agent Debra Benson, assisted by a team including representatives from Cornell Information Technologies (CIT), the Office of Information Technologies, Cornell Business Services, Cornell Computing directors, and the areas of administration, facilities, and finance. We encourage your feedback as we move forward so we can continue to provide the best quality services.
