CDW Government

What CDW Government does

CDW Government (CDW·G) is a brand division of CDW LLC, a NASDAQ-listed IT solutions and services company headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois. CDW-G functions as a value-added reseller and solutions integrator focused exclusively on public sector and regulated buyers, primarily Federal Government, K-12 Education, Healthcare, Higher Education, and State & Local Government. The division resells hardware (laptops, desktops, monitors, networking equipment, rugged devices), software licenses and subscriptions, and third-party cloud services, and bundles them with professional services for implementation, deployment, and ongoing support. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Mission Cloud extends the offering into specialized AWS cloud services, including AI-powered healthcare revenue cycle automation. CDW-G sells primarily through dedicated account managers organized by vertical, supported by a self-service e-commerce storefront at cdwg.com and inside-sales/phone support. Pricing is quote-based, with multi-year contracts common in its verticals. Vendor relationships with Apple (Authorized Reseller / Premium Business Partner), Google (Chrome Enterprise, Workspace), Microsoft (Surface, Copilot), AMD, Lenovo, HP, IBM, and others enable it to assemble multi-vendor bundles tailored to regulatory and operational requirements such as HIPAA, federal security standards, and K-12 device fleet management. Marquee deals include an approximately $530 million NYC Department of Education Chromebook procurement as part of a $1 billion-plus NYC DOE technology contract portfolio. CDW-G is also expanding solution areas beyond traditional hardware resale, including Agentic AI for public sector, Layered AI for federal collaboration, smart facilities management for K-12, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) for higher education, and rugged-device programs for field workers — collectively signaling a transition from pure distribution toward higher-margin, recurring, AI- and security-oriented managed services.

Name

CDW Government

Legal name

CDW LLC

Website

https://cdwg.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CDW Government (CDW·G) is a brand division of NASDAQ-listed CDW LLC that resells and integrates hardware, software, and cloud services for Federal Government, K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, and State & Local Government buyers through dedicated account managers and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Solutions and Value-Added Reseller for Public Sector and Healthcare

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-CDN Orchestration & Traffic Management (HDABAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Detection & Response (CDR) (HDADADAG), Content Delivery Networks (CDN) (MPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• IT solutions provider
• Government technology procurement
• Value-added IT reseller
• K-12 edtech solutions
• Healthcare IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernon Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: CDW Government resells hardware products including laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, networking equipment, and rugged devices. Products are sourced from major OEM partners and sold to government and education customers through direct sales and e-commerce channels.
2. Software Products: Sale of software licenses and subscriptions including security software, cloud services, productivity tools, and enterprise applications. Software offerings span various vendors and include both one-time licenses and subscription-based models.
3. Professional Services: CDW provides services including Statement of Work (SOW) services, implementation, deployment, and support services. Services are performed at customer locations or CDW facilities and billed separately from products.
4. Third Party Cloud Services: CDW acts as a rebiller/reseller of third-party cloud services including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS offerings. Implementation services may be provided in connection with cloud services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDW Government is a value-added IT solutions provider and reseller that sources hardware (laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, networking equipment, rugged devices), software (security, productivity, cloud, enterprise applications), and cloud services from major OEMs and ISVs, then bundles them with Amplified Services (cloud support, product support, installation, managed services) and Device-as-a-Service to deliver complete solutions to federal, state and local, K-12, higher education, and healthcare customers. Distribution occurs through dedicated account managers, the cdwg.com e-commerce platform, and inside-sales phone/email channels, with quote-based pricing negotiated via the account relationship.

Product overview

CDW Government is an IT solutions provider and value-added reseller serving Federal Government, Healthcare, K-12 Education, Higher Education, and State & Local Government sectors. The company operates as an e-commerce platform offering hardware products (laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, networking equipment, rugged devices), software solutions, and technology services. CDW Government's portfolio includes industry-specific solution areas such as Digital Workspace Solutions, AI and Emerging Technology Solutions, Cloud Solutions, Security Solutions, Healthcare Technology Solutions, K-12 Education Solutions, and Data Center Solutions. The company resells products from major technology partners including Apple, Microsoft, Google, AMD, Lenovo, Samsung, HP, and others, while providing Amplified Services including cloud support, product support, and installation services. CDW Government helps customers modernize technology through solutions like Agentic AI for public sector, layered AI for federal collaboration, modern endpoints for healthcare, and secure cloud architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Products Resale of hardware products including laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, networking equipment, and rugged devices sourced from Apple, Lenovo, HP, Dell, Getac, and other major OEM partners, sold to government, healthcare, education, and enterprise customers through direct sales and e-commerce.
• Software Products Sale of software licenses and subscriptions including security software, cloud services, productivity tools, and enterprise applications spanning vendors such as Microsoft, Google, SolarWinds, Thales, Fivetran, Progress Software, Absolute Security, and Ergotran.
• Amplified Services End-to-end technology services offering that includes cloud support, product support, installation, and managed services to support customer technology deployments across hardware, software, and cloud environments.
• Device-as-a-Service Subscription-style device deployment offering enabling government agencies and other customers to adopt secure mobile device management, satellite connectivity, and flexible device deployment models under a managed consumption structure.
• Third-Party Cloud Services (Resold/Managed) CDW Government acts as a rebiller/reseller of third-party cloud services including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS offerings, with implementation services available in connection with cloud services.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• New York City Department of EducationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026CDW Government received approximately $530 million from NYC DOE for Chromebooks as part of a $1 billion+ technology contract portfolio. NYC DOE has committed over $1 billion total to technology contracts, with CDW receiving the largest allocation for hardware procurement.
• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW is an Apple Authorized Reseller and Apple Premium Business Partner. The partnership enables CDW to sell Apple products including MacBook Air with M5, configured and customized for customer needs.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW is a Google partner offering Google Chrome Enterprise Premium and Google Workspace solutions. Chrome Enterprise Premium provides endpoint security for enterprises.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW offers Microsoft Surface devices powered by Snapdragon processors, Microsoft Copilot AI assistant, and various Microsoft software solutions.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW partners with AMD to offer devices powered by AMD processors, including solutions for healthcare organizations seeking stronger endpoint performance.
• Mission CloudstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Cloud is described as a CDW Company, providing specialized AWS cloud services. Mission Cloud helps customers strengthen security, reduce cloud costs, and gain continuous AWS support.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW offers Lenovo AI-Ready ThinkPads configured for healthcare environments, supporting HIPAA-aligned workflows and telehealth capabilities.
• HP InccoreTechnology or IntegrationHP products are offered through CDW including printers and Poly devices for collaboration solutions.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM products are part of CDW's portfolio, including IBM Pay-As-You-Go (PBP) offerings for state and local government.
• SolarWindscoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW offers SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability solutions as part of its technology portfolio.
• ThalescoreTechnology or IntegrationCDW offers Thales SafeNet iKey 1000 Authentication Token for two-factor authentication and security solutions.
• FivetrancoreTechnology or IntegrationFivetran data movement platform is offered through CDW, enabling enterprises to accelerate insights and optimize operations.
• Progress SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProgress Software products are available through CDW for building, deploying, and managing secure applications.
• EatoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEaton UPS Systems are offered through CDW to secure mission-critical applications with reduced energy usage and increased security.
• Absolute SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationAbsolute Security software is available through CDW to protect critical data, applications, and productivity against persistent threats.
• ErgotroncoreTechnology or IntegrationErgotron Mosaic healthcare operations platform is offered through CDW, empowering IT teams and caregivers with flexible solutions.
• GetaccoreTechnology or IntegrationGetac rugged devices are available through CDW for work beyond the office in harsh environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insight Enterprises: Public Fortune 500 IT solutions provider (NASDAQ: NSIT) offering hardware, software, and services to business, government, education, and healthcare — directly comparable business model, vendor portfolio, and customer segments to CDW Government.
• SHI International: Large private IT solutions provider with deep public-sector and enterprise coverage, offering hardware, software, and services from the same major OEMs as CDW Government — closest direct competitor at similar scale.
• Carahsoft Technology: Government-focused IT solutions provider and aggregator serving federal, state, and education customers — directly comparable to CDW Government in the public-sector reseller niche, with overlapping vendor portfolio.
• World Wide Technology (WWT): Large private technology solutions provider with strong federal and enterprise presence, offering integration, supply chain, and professional services — closely comparable in scale, vendor mix, and government focus.
• Connection (PC Connection): Public IT solutions provider (NASDAQ: CNXN) serving business, education, and government customers with hardware, software, and services — directly comparable end markets and product mix to CDW Government, though at smaller scale.
• ePlus: Public IT solutions and services provider (NASDAQ: PLUS) with strong education, government, and healthcare verticals — directly comparable go-to-market and portfolio of OEM products and managed services.
• Presidio: Public (formerly NASDAQ: PSDO) IT solutions provider serving enterprise, mid-market, and public sector customers with digital infrastructure, cloud, and security — directly comparable solutions portfolio and customer mix.
• Softchoice: Public IT solutions provider (TSX: SOFT) serving enterprise and public-sector customers with hardware, software, cloud, and managed services — comparable portfolio and customer focus, though smaller scale than CDW Government.

Regional players

• Computacenter: Public UK-headquartered (LON: CCC) IT solutions provider with significant US operations — comparable business model and customer verticals, but with primary geographic strength in Europe rather than US public sector.

Emerging players

• Iron Bow Technologies: Private IT solutions provider focused on federal, state, and local government customers — directly comparable in government vertical, but smaller in scale and more specialized than CDW Government.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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