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Personal Purchases

In many cases, Purchasing has negotiated University-wide Purchasing Agreements (UwPAs) that provide faculty and staff the opportunity to make personal purchases at the same discounted prices paid by the University (with the exception of taxes and certain shipping fees). These contracts reflect the University's commitment to the people who make the University function.

View contract listings with our preferred suppliers for University-wide Purchasing Agreements (UwPAs) with personal purchase provisions. Each listing provides information about the personal purchase features of the agreement, often with a link to a web page the vendor has provided for placing such purchases.

Agreements with personal purchase provisions are also designated with a on our Preferred Vendors list.

Currently, UwPA vendors with personal purchases available are

  • Apple
  • B&H Photo
  • CDW-G
  • Dell
  • GovConnection
  • Hewlett-Packard/Compaq
  • Hertz
  • Microsoft (Software through Dell)
  • Sprint PCS
  • Staples Advantage
  • ZipCar