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Classroom Technology for Charter, Private and Small Schools

CDW’s Digital EdTech Team helps you identify, deploy and maintain the ideal IT solutions for your school and your budget.
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Amazing happens when your IT solutions elevate student achievement.

Charter, private, independent and rural public schools face unique challenges deploying modern education technology. CDW’s Digital EdTech Team helps you identify, deploy and maintain the ideal IT solutions for your school and your budget. Today, more than ever, technology can be the key to unleashing your students’ talents and helping them achieve better outcomes. CDW can support by giving your students and faculty top devices, enabling generative AI solutions, providing holistic school safety solutions, launching esports capabilities, providing E-rate and grants guidance, and offering education focused services through Amplified IT.

Rubi: Your trusted digital adviser

Rubi is more than just a customer portal — it’s a digital adviser that helps you plan, act on and manage the technology solutions your school needs.
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Digital EdTech Support Team

Unparalleled support via the Digital Ed Tech team who is dedicated to the XS and small schools across the country and no one else:  DigitalEdTech@cdw.com  and website Digital EdTech for Private and Charter Schools | CDW

EdTech Magazine

Thought leadership content for small schools and alliances with education organizations Ed Tech Magazine K-12 Technology Education News & Trends | EdTech Magazine

BuyQ Member Benefits Include:

• Pre-negotiated national pricing through BuyQ / CoreTrust on CDW's full education technology catalog

• Dedicated Digital EdTech Team supporting charter, private, and small schools exclusively

• Access to Rubi, CDW's digital adviser portal, with exclusive school pricing by SKU

• E-rate and grants guidance to help offset technology costs

• Broad catalog including student & teacher devices, interactive displays, cybersecurity, networking, and school safety solutions

Accessing the benefits of our BuyQ contract is easy. You can:

Request to schedule a call with CDW by reaching out to Gabe Arias. Or, schedule a call with BuyQ — we'll explore your school's specific needs and introduce you to the appropriate CDW representative.

I already buy from CDW

Email your CDW Account Manager and ask to be put on the BuyQ contract, or set up a call with BuyQ and we'll work on your behalf with CDW. You can also reach out to the CDW/BuyQ team leader, Gabe Arias, directly.

Contract Overview For CDW Education

Category: Hardware, Software, and IT Services

Contact Info for Ramp
Gabe Arias — Email — 312.447.1988

Contact Info for BuyQ
Daniel Casselli — Email — 813.753.7731

Contract Terms:
Please log into CXP to view the contract terms.

Contract Number
BQ-IT-001

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Rubi: Your trusted digital adviser

Rubi is more than just a customer portal — it’s a 
digital adviser that helps you plan, act on and manage the technology solutions your school needs.

Once your school has a Rubi account, you’ll find it easy to select the solutions you need with specially negotiated pricing. Simply log in to Rubi, choose a product category, locate your item or SKU, and use your school’s code to lock in your exclusive pricing.

Digital EdTech Support Team

Unparalleled support via the Digital Ed Tech team who is dedicated to the XS and small schools across the country and no one else.

EdTech Magazine

Thought leadership content for small schools and alliances with education organizations Ed Tech Magazine

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What Our Members Say

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As an active participant in a BuyQ RFP committee, I can attest to BuyQ's diligence in securing the most competitive pricing for schools. BuyQ serves as an invaluable resource, empowering schools to save money and optimize their limited budgets effectively.

Mehmet Bayar
Director of Procurement
YES Prep Public Schools

Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.

Lori Craig
Operations Manager
Benjamin Franklin Charter School

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