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Hardware - Dell Contract

The Dell Premier contract includes a wide variety of options for desktops, laptops, monitors and peripherals, all of which are compliant with our campus hardware recommendations. The Dell products are backed by next-day service and replacement, include tiered options, all provided at exceptional savings. Learn more at the Procurement Service Center's How to Buy IT Hardware site.

Update: Industry-wide price changes

Dell recently notified OIT about upcoming industry-wide price changes for memory, storage and processors as well as supply chain cost changes. This is expected to affect:

  • Memory: 15–20% increase starting in January 2026, with an additional 10–15% increase during the early months of 2026
  • SSDs: 8–12% increase toward the end of 2025, with an additional 10–15% increase during early 2026
  • Processors: 15-25% increase on Intel Sapphire Rapids processors

Please work with Dell directly (contact information is included on the How to Buy IT Hardware page) with any questions or if you’d like to review current quotes. 

By buying your department’s computers through the Dell Premier site, you receive the following:

  • the lowest possible pricing for Dell products
  • standardized computers that meet campus computing needs
  • next-day service and replacement
  • order tracking, including real-time order status

Please note that the Dell contract is a system-wide contract. Therefore the hardware options are based on the needs of all the campuses and not just the CU Boulder campus. More information about the university’s Dell contract is available on the Procurement Service Center website How to Buy IT Hardware.