In accordance with 2017 S.C. Act No. 97, Part 1B, Section 117.121, and through the established governance processes, has defined standards for End User Computing Devices (desktops and laptops).  Pricing for these standards were solicited from all state term contract holders.  Dell, Lenovo, and Panasonic provided the lowest pricing for the standards.  Agencies subject to the Act (“Agencies”) must place orders with one of the three suppliers.  Public Procurement Units (including Higher Educational Institutions and political subdivisions) not covered under the Act may choose to comply with the standards, but are not required, and can place orders for these items with any contractor.  Agencies desiring to purchase alternative product(s) from the standard must go through the established exception process.  For information regarding the exception process, please contact your Agency Relationship Manager or email the Program Management Office at pmo@admin.sc.gov.