Division of Financial Affairs
Procurement and Payment Services
Cornell Procurement Services has awarded contracts to the following suppliers for personal computers. Please refer to the individual supplier pages for the benefits of each contract, and direct all questions regarding these suppliers and services to Jay Porter. If you have questions about a specific purchase order, please contact Scott Otey.
These contracts offer Cornell a variety of choices, and superior pricing and service. Dell offers the deepest discounts and the most cost-competitive arrangement.
| Supplier Type | Supplier | Procurement Method |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Dell | e-SHOP |
| NYS Contract | Hewlett Packard (sold by The Computing Center) | Contact The Computing Center for a quote |
| Supplier Type | Supplier | Procurement Method |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Technology Connection | Order direct from The Cornell Store. |
Departments, employees, and students can purchase Dell and Apple computers and products at educational pricing. Follow instructions below for each brand.
Departmental Purchases: See e-SHOP for specific configurations for departmental purchases.
Personal Purchases: Go to the Cornell Dell Premier website. Access is limited to Cornell employees and students only. Send personal purchase questions to student.laptops@dell.com.
Access to the Cornell Apple Store is limited to Cornell employees and students only.
The Cornell Apple Store is for institutional and personal purchases. Orders go through The Technology Connection.
Dell is Cornell's preferred supplier of Windows-based desktop and laptop computers and the primary source for four basic configuration options, which are available at the discounted prices only through e-SHOP.
If one of Dell's four available configurations does not meet your needs, contact your IT Service Group (ITSG) representative who will assist with a custom configuration. The exception ordering form is no longer necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Jay Porter at jjp92@cornell.edu or (607) 255-9460.
The following table outlines circumstances under which you might request an exception and the actions required under these circumstances:
| Exception Requested | Supplier | Exception Ordering Requested? | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgraded configuration | Dell | Yes | Place order with Dell through e-SHOP by selecting the Systems tab from the Dell home page. Note: The Custom Configuration Systems tab may only be accessed by IT Service Group (ITSG) representatives or their designees. |
| Different brand | Red Barn, Lenovo, Other | Yes | Purchase order or procurement card |
| Different brand | Hewlett Packard | Yes | Order through e-SHOP with special order quote |
| Different brand | Apple | No | Order direct from The Cornell Store |
