Departmental purchases

The CCI program is a great choice for UNC departments. CCI is cost effective, with initial purchase discounts of up to 50% off. When you buy CCI computers for your department, you will enjoy the highest level of support available on campus and minimize the cost of computer support for years to come.

Products and pricing

UNC-Chapel Hill departments can purchase CCI laptops with University or grant funds. Make CCI purchases using BuyCarolina in Connect Carolina.

Faculty and staff can also purchase a CCI computer for personal use with personal funds through the UNC Student Stores Tech Shop. Visit our CCI for Faculty and Staff page for details.

Departments can purchase with University or grant funds

Included in your purchase

  • Premium preloaded software with free updates regularly
  • 3 years of warranty with optional 4th year and/or Accidental Damage Protection(ADP) coverage available
  • Free on-campus tech support and loaner laptops while your machine is being repaired
  • Pick up your new computer on the day of purchase (out of stock items may take two to three weeks)

Added benefits for UNC

In addition to the perks listed above, the University, faculty and students receive other benefits from purchases made through the CCI contract, including:

  • Funding for Instructional Innovation Grants for UNC-Chapel Hill faculty
  • Support of the Carolina Covenant program through Lenovo donated laptops
  • Loaner laptops while CCI laptops are being repaired
  • Access to the research conducted at Lenovo’s Innovation Centers worldwide

Ready to buy?

Departmental orders must be made through BuyCarolina in ConnectCarolina. ePro orders over $5000 need to go through Connect Carolina Purchase Requisition. Lenovo’s target delivery for CCI product is five days from receipt of order and non-CCI product is 10 days from receipt of order. For large orders over $5000, CCI would like as much advance notice as possible so that stock is made available locally.

If you have an immediate need, please contact UNC Student Stores customer care to purchase through the Tech Shop. If the product is in stock you may purchase using a P Card. Student Stores also charges a small convenience/stocking fee.

If you are using grant funds, you must purchase through BuyCarolina.

Available products

Current CCI products listed below are available for purchase in BuyCarolina through ConnectCarolina. Non-CCI models are also available, but they do not include the CCI software load and benefits. Monitors and accessories also available through BuyCarolina.

Apple Products

How to purchase: visit BuyCarolina in ConnectCarolina to purchase CCI Apple products.

Visit the Apple Higher Education website to view and compare CCI products (all Apple Higher Ed products qualify). Add products to your Apple cart then send the cart number to your UNC Buyer for quick purchasing. Designated UNC buyers can enter a cart number in BuyCarolina.

Lenovo Laptop Products

How to purchase: visit BuyCarolina in ConnectCarolina to purchase any of the Lenovo products listed below. In BuyCarolina, click on the Lenovo punch out for options and a catalog of customizable Lenovo items.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2

    Powering unlimited possibilities! 16.0″ Workstation Power Anywhere
    $1695.00
    Part #21FBS4W200
  • Lenovo X13 Yoga Gen 4

    The ThinkPad® Convertible Tablets are engineered for usability, built for durability, and enhanced for speed. 13.3″ Mobile Flexibility 2-in-1 Laptop
    $1096.00
    Part #21F3S2SU00
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11

    14.0″ Power and Portability A premium business class Ultrabook with a rugged carbon fiber construction.
    $1410.00
    Part #21HNS9LL00
  • Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Integrated Graphics)

    14.0″ ThinkPad® T Series is the perfect balance of performance, portability and energy efficiency.
    $1143.00
    Part #21HES81N00
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 with Touch Screen

    The ThinkPad® L13 is the perfect balance of performance, portability and energy efficiency. 13.3″ Powerful, Cost-Conscious Pricing.
    $788.00
    Part #21FHS1WP00

Lenovo Desktop Products

How to purchase: visit BuyCarolina in ConnectCarolina to purchase any of the Lenovo products listed below. In BuyCarolina, click on the Lenovo punch out for options and a catalog of customizable Lenovo items.

  • ThinkCentre M70t Tower Gen-3

    ThinkCentre® M series desktops offer a range of models to address your business needs.
    $721.00
    Part #11T5S14W00
  • ThinkCentre M70q Tiny Gen 4

    ThinkCentre® M series desktops offer a range of models to address your business needs.
    $521.00
    Part #12E4S37L00
  • ThinkStation P3

    True workstation performance and reliability for budget-minded professionals.
    $1290.00
    Part #30GUS48X00

Monitors

How to purchase: visit BuyCarolina in ConnectCarolina to purchase any of the monitors listed below.

  • 23.8″ Flat Panel

    Wide Screen; Input: HDMI, DP, VGA
    $219.00
    Part #62CFGAR1US
  • 23.8″ Flat Panel Hub

    Wide Screen; Input: HDMI, DP, DP-out
    $257.00
    Part #66A8GCC6US
  • 27” Flat Panel QHD VoIP

    Wide Screen; Input: HDMI, DP, DP-out
    $355.00
    Part #62A9GAR1US