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 User Services, please contact Andrea Tanner via email at atanner1@emich.edu 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:

create an account with Dell or Apple, (if one does not already exist)
create and submit a Dell quote, or Apple proposal
create an online purchase requistion
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

If you do not have a Dell login, please put in a Help Desk Ticket to have one created.
Create a Dell Quote (For instructions see Dell quote instructions)
Purchase Dell Peripherals (For instructions see Dell peripherals instructions)

Apple Proposal

Create an Apple ID and Password
Create an Apple Proposal. (For instructions see Apple proposal instructions)
Purchase Apple Peripherals. For instructions see Apple peripherals instructions)

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.