Technology Purchase Program for Faculty and Staff

Overview

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides a centralized purchasing program to help you acquire reliable, university-supported technology. This guide explains the program policies and lists available devices.

Who this Applies To.

This program applies all faculty and staff purchasing technology with Clarkson University funds, including research grants.

Student Recommendations: If you are a student and are considering purchasing your own computer to bring to campus, you can find recommendations here. 

What You Need to Know.

• All technology purchases—including computers, laptops, tablets, monitors, and cameras—must come from the approved list below.
• Items not on the list require prior approval from the VP of Information Technology.
• Purchases made without approval or outside university standards will not be funded.

Why Use This Program?

• Cost savings through state-contract pricing
• Faster delivery from available inventory
• Guaranteed compatibility with university software and systems
• Standardized support for easier troubleshooting
• Right-sized equipment with appropriate warranties
• Environmental compliance (Energy Star, EPEAT certified)

How to Order:

Email your request to: helpdesk@clarkson.edu 

Please include:

• Your desired specifications (OIT can help if you're unsure)
• Budget/account code for payment
• Approval from your Department Head

Terms:

• Timeline: Allow 3–4 weeks for delivery once your order is finalized.
• Exceptions: If OIT cannot source a suitable device in time, third-party purchases (e.g., Amazon) may be permitted. Note: Lower prices alone do not qualify as an exception.
• Price and availability is subject to change. Actual price will be provided at time of purchase. 

 ⚠️ **Important:** Do not purchase technology without prior approval from the VP for Information Technology.

Desktop PCs
General Purpose Desktop PC: $650*	Dell OptiPlex Micro Form Factor 7020 Intel i5-14500T up to 4.8GHz 16GB DDR5 Non-ECC Memory 512GB M.2 2230 Class 35 PCIe NVMe SSD Wired Keyboard and Mouse Add-ons (see below for pricing) 24" Dell P2425H monitor
High-end Desktop PC: $775*	Dell OptiPlex Micro Form Factor 7020 Intel i7-14700T up to 5.0GHz 16GB DDR5 Non-ECC Memory 512GB M.2 2230 Class 35 PCIe NVMe SSD Wired Keyboard and Mouse Add-ons (see below for pricing) 24" Dell P2425H monitor
Midrange Workstation: Prices based on quote from manufacturer	Dell Precision 3660 Tower Intel Core i9-13900 2.0 GHz to 5.0 GHz 32GB DDR5 Non-ECC Memory 1TB PCI NVMe Class 40 M.2 SSD Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB Video No Optical Drive Wired Keyboard and Mouse Add-ons (see below for pricing) 24" Dell P2425H monitor
High-end Workstation: Prices based on quote from manufacturer	Thinkmate HPX XF4-24S3 Dual processor: Intel Xeon Silver 4310 Processor 12-Core 2.1GHz 18MB Cache  128GB (16 x 8GB) PC4-25600 3200MHz DDR4 ECC RDIMM 1.0TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Driv (OS drive) 4TB SATA 6.0GB/s 7200RPM - 3.5" - Seagate Exos 7E10 Series (bulk data drive) NVIDIA RTX A2000 - 6GB GDDR6 - PCIe 4.0 x16 - Active Cooling Logitech Desktop MK120 keyboard and mouse Gigabit Ethernet Plenty of power for the demanding researcher. This workstation can be customized with more RAM, varying hard drive capacities, improved CPUs, and alternate graphics card configurations. Given this level of customization, it is custom ordered and may require longer lead-times.
Laptops
High-end Notebook: $550*	HP EliteBook 645 G11 AMD Ryzen 5 7535U 32 GB DDR5 RAM 1TB NVMe SSD 14" display Add-ons (see below for pricing) Dell Dock - WD19S 130W Power Delivery - 180W AC:  Wired Mouse  24" Dell P2425H monitor
Convertible Laptop/Tablets
Convertible Tablet / Touchscreen Laptop: $850*	Lenovo ThinkPad L13 2-in-1 Intel Core Ultra 5 13.3" Touchscreen 16.0 GB RAM 512GB SSD Add-ons (see below for pricing) Dell Dock - WD19S 130W Power Delivery - 180W AC:  Wired Mouse  24" Dell P2425H monitor
Peripherals (Add-ons)
Dock: $105*	Dell Dock – WD19S 130W 2 x display / video - DisplayPort - 20 pin DisplayPort (1.4) 1 x display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI 2.0 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 - 24 pin USB-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 9 pin USB Type A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare - 9 pin USB Type A 1 x network - Ethernet 1000 - RJ-45
Monitor: $125*	DELL P2425H 24" Dell P2425H monitor  Full HD (1080p) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Wired Mouse: $6*	Dell 275-BBCB Optical MOUSE - MS116  Plug & Play USB

Seek Further Assistance

For additional assistance, please contact, Clarkson OIT Help Desk;

Email: helpdesk@clarkson.edu
Call: 315-268-HELP (x4357)