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Marketplace Technology Offerings

The District’s online Marketplace offers a wide variety of technology products
and peripherals available for purchase. The IT Technical Operations department
works closely with computer vendors, system integrators, and the Purchasing
department to provide a host of approved technology. IT vets the latest
computer models offered by Dell, HP and Apple. Once approved, we provide
the specs, quotes, warranty, and services to be included in our District standard
configurations which are uploaded as quotes to the Marketplace.

Recent changes have moved the majority of our Windows computers,
Chromebooks, and peripheral devices to a new Marketplace page hosted by
World Wide Technology (WWT). World Wide Technology has taken over the
Dell Marketplace page that was in place for many years. You may now find a
broad range of new product offerings from WWT, including desktop and laptop
computers, Chromebooks, new LogiTech stylus for touchscreen devices, along
with a variety of monitors, power adapters, docks, dongles, and charging carts.
We are adding protective iPad cases with hand straps along with many new
product requests during the next update.

The Apple Marketplace page includes our District standard selections of iPads,
MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, and iMacs along with most other Apple devices
and accessories.

CDW-G and The Connection (formerly GovConnection) each host their own
technology-related Marketplace pages, where you can find a host of products,
peripherals, printers, scanners, barcode readers, ink/toner, along with many
other tech supplies and accessories. New products are added throughout
the year.

After clicking on the PeopleSoft tile in your Portal and clicking on the
Marketplace tile in PeopleSoft, the easiest way to shop a specific vendor is
to click on “Products & Services”on the left-side of the Marketplace home
page. Then, select “Shop by Supplier”. There you will find all product vendors
listed in alphabetical order. You may also use the Search bar on the top of the
Marketplace screen to search by keyword for specific products.

The District standard computer configurations include aggressive volume
pricing, Windows or Chrome licenses, extended warranties, custom etch and/
or asset tags, custom imaging, and enrollment. These devices are delivered
ready-to-go and meet our District standards for quality and reliability. We only
purchase business/ enterprise/education-approved products. No consumer-
grade computers are purchased due to inferior quality and frequent model/
configuration changes to keep prices low in that highly competitive environment.
Please reach out to the IT Technical Operations or Purchasing departments
if you have technology purchase questions or require a “one-off” custom
computer quote.
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