About
The Computing Equipment Purchasing and Standardization Program enables University units to purchase pre-configured PCs and peripherals at significant savings. When it’s time to purchase new computing equipment, simply contact your department’s IT support or purchasing administrator to buy the devices through PantherExpress. It can be sent directly to an employee's home or campus address.
This Computing Equipment Purchasing and Standardization Program is designed for department-purchased and owned devices for professional use by staff and instructors. (Faculty, staff, or students looking to purchase a recommended PC at a discount can do so through the Member Purchase Program. Note: Instructors are encouraged, but not required, to participate.)
Why Consider a Standard Configuration?
Device consistency offers many benefits:
- Streamlined purchasing and ship-to-home process, plus significant cost savings
- More effective technical support and security, with enterprise device management
- Set up right out of the box, without departmental IT assistance—standard University software is pre-loaded
- All devices can run standard productivity applications from any location, either through the cloud or installed locally
- All recommended peripherals are designed to work seamlessly with recommended PCs
- Virtual desktops can be leveraged for specialty or demanding apps
Announcements
- Dell is a platinum supplier for desktop computers, laptop computers, servers and computer peripherals. Most of the items include additional negotiated discounts beyond our standard PantherExpress discount. To get the lowest price, place your order from the Standard Configurations page on Dell’s site. This will be the first page you see when you go to the Dell Punch Out.
CDW-G Apple is the University-wide Contracted Supplier for Apple products and services.
- CDW-G is a platinum supplier for computer peripherals, handheld PCs, ink cartridges, laser ink jet cartridges, monitors, PDAs, software, storage media, toner and Apple products. The CDW-G punch-out in the PantherExpress System will include the same products and services available directly through Apple. CDW-G provides the University with a discounted price on many Apple products.
By partnering with Preferred Providers Dell and CDW-G, we increase our purchasing power and lower overall computer purchasing costs. Selection of standard reliable and supportable professional business grade computers help us take full advantage of the competitive pricing negotiated for the computers, Apple products and IT peripherals that are already most frequently selected by our campus community.
Selecting Your PC or Laptop
Please log onto the PantherExpress System and enter the Dell or CDW-G Punchout. The standard configurations are displayed on the landing page. For assistance, please contact Dell Sales representatives or CDW-G representatives.
Consolidated Suppliers
Dell is the existing University-wide Contracted Suppliers. The lists below refer to duplicate codes previously used in the PRISM system that have been consolidated under each respective name-code..
- Dell
Dell is a University-wide Contracted Platinum Provider. All PRISM codes have been consolidated under one name/number. For all Dell orders, use the PantherExpress System Dell punchout or supplier name Dell Marketing LP, 103356. - GovConnection
GovConnection is no longer a University-wide contracted supplier and is therefore no longer available through the PantherExpress System or PRISM. - Hewlett Packard Company
Hewlett Packard is no longer a University-wide contracted supplier and is therefore no longer available through the PantherExpress System. - Lenovo
Lenovo is no longer a University-wide contracted supplier and is therefore no longer available through the PantherExpress System or PRISM. - NewEgg
All NewEgg codes in PRISM have been inactivated. - Sony
All Sony codes in PRISM have been inactivated. - Tiger Direct
All Tiger Direct codes in PRISM have been inactivated.