Desktops and Laptops

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.

**Windows-Based Desktop and Laptop Computers**
Supplier Type	Supplier	Procurement Method
Preferred	Dell	e-SHOP
NYS Contract	Hewlett Packard (sold by The Computing Center)	e-SHOP (through HP punch-out)

**Apple Computers (Department and Personal Purchases) and Dell Computers (Personal Purchases)**
Supplier Type	Supplier	Procurement Method
Preferred	Technology Connection	Order direct from The Cornell Store.

Ordering Computers

Departments, employees, and students can purchase Dell and Apple computers and products at educational pricing. Follow instructions below for each brand.

Dell Computers

Departmental Purchases: See e-SHOP for specific configurations for departmental purchases.

For details on desktop and laptop configurations, see Standard Computer Build Specifications.
If you need to purchase a Windows-platform computer outside of the available configurations, see Exception Ordering for Computers below.

Personal Purchases: Go to the Cornell Dell Premier website. Access is limited to Cornell employees and students only.

Note: For personal purchases, new Dell users or customers must call or email Barry Warriner to request access and registration to the Dell Premier website.

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Apple Computers

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.

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Exception Ordering for Computers

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.

When to Request an Exception

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

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Email:	procurement@cornell.edu
Help Line:	(607) 254-5300
Main:	(607) 255-3804
Hours:	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Pages for:

In this section

Desktops and Laptops

Ordering Computers

Dell Computers

Apple Computers

Exception Ordering for Computers

When to Request an Exception

Cornell Procurement
and Payment Services

Pages for:

In this section

Desktops and Laptops

Ordering Computers

Dell Computers

Apple Computers

Exception Ordering for Computers

When to Request an Exception

Cornell Procurement and Payment Services

Cornell Procurement
and Payment Services