Upcoming Apple Transition to CDWG
April 25, 2025
Following a comprehensive evaluation of pricing, delivery timelines, and service quality, a committee of Northwestern IT professionals and end users determined that purchasing Apple products through CDWG provides greater overall value than purchasing from Apple.
Key benefits of transitioning to CDWG include:
- Lower pricing on Apple products
- Faster delivery turnaround, typically next business day for in-stock items
- Improved service engagement, including imaging, asset tagging, and post-purchase support
Procurement is currently working with both Apple and CDWG to determine the most efficient transition. While the exact timeline is still being finalized, CDWG will become the Preferred Vendor for Apple products in the coming months.
During the transition, there will be a period of overlap where both the Apple and CDWG catalogs will be available in iBuyNU. Eventually, the Apple catalog will be phased out, and CDWG will become the exclusive Preferred Vendor for Apple purchases at Northwestern. Northwestern will continue to maintain a strong relationship with Apple, including ongoing collaboration with our Apple account team.
CDWG will be hosting a webinar information session to discuss this transition on Tuesday, May 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. If you are interested in attending, please email angieandbrian@cdwg.com or d-zohfeld@northwestern.edu to be added to the calendar invite.
Further updates will be shared as details are confirmed. In the meantime, please contact David Zohfeld at d-zohfeld@northwestern.edu with any questions or concerns.