Purchasing a Computer

Departmental Computers or Peripherals

Departments may use an online purchase requisition to purchase standard model computers outside of the Computer Refresh Program (CRP). Non-standard computer models must be pre-approved by the Director of Desktop and Classroom Technology, please contact Aric Kirkland via email at [email protected] for additional information. Departments may also purchase computer peripherals (docking station, RAM, keyboard, hard drive, monitor) with a university PCard.

Personal computers may also be purchased at an academic discount (see below)

Note: Computers, laptops, and tablets cannot be purchased with the university Pcard (credit card). For more information, please contact Purchasing at 734.487.1200.

To purchase computers, departments must:

  1. create an account with Dell or Apple, (if one does not already exist)
  2. create and submit a Dell quote, or Apple proposal
  3. create an online purchase requisition
  4. provide EMU's Purchasing Department with a copy of the quote and online purchase requisition

To purchase peripherals such as monitors, departments must:

  • create an account with Dell or Apple, (if one does not already exist)
  • log in and purchase the item with EMU Purchasing Card (aka PCard)

Dell Quote

Apple Proposal

Note: Questions about generating a quote or proposal should be directed to the I.T. Help Desk at 734.487.2120. For questions related to creating an online requisition, contact the Purchasing department at 734.487.1200.

Personal use computers

Personal computers may also be purchased at an academic discount:

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