Dell Blanket Purchase Order
Overview
Note: These pages are posted for convenience only. The blanket purchase order is the governing document for all purchases. For a copy of the purchase order, please contact the UT Austin Purchasing Office by calling (512) 471-4266.
This program provides an online catalog, current product information, Dell pricing, configuration capabilities, product specifications, the ability to check order status, UT Austin current pricing and invoice/billing information.
Cost and Eligibility
UT Departments ONLY. Student, staff and faculty personal purchasing is not currently available.
Pricing
- Pricing information is available on the UT Austin Dell site (See Purchasing tab)
- Contracted prices shown by Dell include our discount from
list price. There is a specific percentage discount on all Optiplex,
Latitude, Workstation, and PowerEdge server equipment configured
using the configuration capabilities. Discounts are built into
the configurator. These discounts apply only to non-bundled
equipment.
- Bundled Configurations are quoted for one Dell system. Components
within the bundled configurations cannot be downgraded or deleted,
however options can be added. Bundled Configurations are
deeply discounted.
- Additional tiered pricing discounts apply and vary with product purchased. Please refer to Dell Web site or purchase order.
System Details
Software Installation
- Factory Installation of ReadyWare applications: Minimum 25 units.
- Factory Installation of Custom Software Image developed by
UT Austin and Dell (does not include cost of
application or licenses). - Factory Installation of Microsoft Office Premium available for a fee
Hardware Installation
- Factory Installation of Dell's standard Pre-tested components.
- Factory Installation of non-standard custom components (DellPlus): Minimum 25 units.
Assembly
ISO 9002 registered manufacture and assembly process.
Configuration
ISO 9002 registered standard configuration process.

