Faculty and staff can purchase Dell, Apple and Lenovo computers at significant discounts through Duke's volume purchasing power.
The Duke Computer Purchasing Program was launched in 2010 as an initiative of the Duke Administrative Reform Team (DART). As part of the program, a work group comprised of departmental IT professionals developed specifications to support three levels of computer needs. By offering these standard business-grade models, Duke can negotiate more significant discounts based on the volume of computers purchased.
In addition to the savings, the program also features: