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Intel would only have to offer the same "Dell-special" price to folks who have the appropriate contract terms. (Dell doesn't buy off the standard price sheet, if Intel even has one.)

However, there may be companies that have a "no one gets a better price" deal. This may give rise to a breach of contract suit or possibly fraud.

And then there's the US govt. The law says that the US govt has to get the lowest price.

Of course, Intel can give volume discounts to Dell that the govt doesn't get if the govt doesn't do the same volume, but if Intel told the govt that it was getting the best deal and Dell's deal was actually better ....




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