VPF Adds New Preferred Suppliers for Computing Equipment and Hardware

New Preferred Supplier Contracts

VPF Strategic Sourcing is pleased to announce three new Preferred Supplier contracts for Computing Equipment and Hardware.

CDW - VPF Strategic Sourcing is pleased to introduce CDW as a new Preferred Supplier for IT computing equipment and hardware (desktop computers, monitors, laptops, electronics) and other hardware,  software services, and solutions. VPF recommends using CDW as a Preferred Supplier when purchasing MIT standard configurations for Apple, Dell and Lenovo products, as CDW has negotiated the most favorable reseller pricing on these items. CDW provides competitive pricing on all other items in their catalog. 

• A punchout will soon be available within B2P for ease of ordering.
• CDW will soon provide a personal ordering website for MIT employee personal purchases using your personal credit card. Personal orders will receive MIT’s discount pricing.
• You may purchase Lenovo products at Lenovo pricing through CDW. 

As an existing supplier in B2P, CDW can receive MIT purchase orders via email until the punchout becomes available. If you’d like to order CDW products before the punchout is live in B2P, contact John Prestiano johnpre@cdw.com for pricing, and proceed to create a B2P requisition for your items. 

For more information, visit the MIT CDW Government Supplier Search page. 

Amazon - VPF Strategic Sourcing has also awarded a Preferred Supplier contract to Amazon for IT computing equipment and hardware. Amazon provides competitive pricing on MIT standard configurations for Lenovo and certain Microsoft Surface branded desktop computers, monitors and/or laptops, and all other electronics and hardware. These products will be available for ordering through the existing B2P Amazon Business punchout. 

For more information, visit the MIT Amazon Supplier Search page.

Lenovo Global Technology - Lenovo has transitioned the sales of servers and data center equipment to Lenovo Global Technology. VPF Strategic Sourcing has awarded Lenovo Global Technology a Preferred Supplier Agreement, which includes servers and storage, peripherals and accessories, networking and switches, software products and services, equipment tagging and imaging services at MIT discount pricing.

• A punchout will soon be available within B2P for ease of ordering. 

As an existing supplier in B2P, Lenovo Global Technology can receive MIT purchase orders via email until the punchout becomes available. If you’d like to order Lenovo Global Technology products before the punchout is live in B2P, contact Jill Dixon jdixon1@lenovo.com and Jorleni Bravo jbravo@lenovo.comfor pricing, and proceed to create a B2P requisition for your items.

For more information, visit the MIT Lenovo Global Technology Supplier Search page.

Preferred Supplier Contract Renewals

VPF Strategic Sourcing is also pleased to announce the renewal of four Preferred Suppliers.

Connection - As a reseller of Apple, Dell, Lenovo and other branded products, Connection provides competitive pricing on MIT’s standard configurations for desktops, laptops and monitors, and an additional 3.25% - 8.25% price reduction/savings on all other items sold in their catalog. These products will continue to be available for ordering through the existing B2P Connection punchout.

• You may purchase Lenovo products at Lenovo pricing through Connection.
• MIT employees may contact Darren Gullen darren.gullen@connection.com to place personal orders using your personal credit card. Personal orders will receive MIT’s discount pricing. 

For more information, visit the MIT Connection Supplier Search page. 

Apple - Mac, iPad and other product lines and accessories are available at higher education pricing. These products will continue to be available for ordering through the existing B2P Apple punchout.

• For MIT employee purchases using your personal credit card, please visit the Apple Personal Order website. Personal orders will receive MIT’s discount pricing. 

For more information, visit the MIT Apple Supplier Search page.

Dell - Laptops, desktops, monitors and all other item/accessories are available at favorable pricing. These products will continue to be available for ordering through the existing B2P Dell punchout.

• For MIT employee purchases using your personal credit card, please visit the Dell Personal Order Website and click on “Education Discount” to register your email address and receive MIT’s discount pricing. 

For more information, visit the MIT Dell Supplier Search page.

Lenovo - Laptops, desktops, monitors and all other items/accessories are available at favorable pricing. These products will continue to be available for ordering through the existing B2P Lenovo punchout.

Important Note: Lenovo prefers that their products be ordered through MIT’s Preferred resellers (CDW and Connection) at Lenovo pricing. CDW and Connection will provide the same Lenovo pricing for your items. 

For more information, visit the MIT Lenovo Supplier Search page.

If you have any questions, please contact Derek Welcome, Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst.