About E&I E&I Cooperative Purchasing is a not-for-profit buying cooperative that provides members with access to goods and services at the best possible value. The Cooperative is owned by its membership of more than 2,300 colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, medical research institutions and K-12 school districts located throughout the United States. The power of cooperative purchasing enables E&I to offer advantageous pricing on a variety of products and services. The Cooperative’s extensive portfolio currently includes of over 100 contracts, the vast majority of which have been competitively awarded. Competitively Awarded Contracts Save You More As part of a national purchasing cooperative, Grand Valley State University will command special care and attention from each business partner within the Cooperative’s portfolio. All E&I contracts are approved contracts available to the GVSU community. Take advantage of significant discounts in categories ranging from furniture and interior furnishings to computers and networking systems, electronics and peripherals, maintenance, scientific equipment, office supplies, travel services and much more. Getting Started In order to view E&I's proprietary contract information, you must first register for a Login ID and Password to enter the "Members Only" areas of the site. Once you secure a User ID and password, please visit www.eandi.org to access complete contract information including discounts.