Member-owned and built exclusively for education. Every contract competitively solicited. Every dollar of profit returned to members.
E&I Cooperative Services is the only member-owned, nonprofit sourcing cooperative dedicated exclusively to education.
Our competitively solicited contracts, backed by deep sourcing expertise, help institutions:
We’ve been in your shoes. Made up of former education procurement leaders, our team helps your institution with smarter, faster, more strategic solutions—so you can focus on what matters most: advancing your mission.
What It Means to Be a Member-Owned Cooperative
E&I: Made for this Moment. Here for You.
Why Members Choose E&I
Fresh perspectives on the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping education procurement.
What started in the Great Depression became a movement. Tune in to our 90th anniversary episode to hear how E&I has grown with, and for, the education community.
Understand our proactive approach to managing supplier tariffs, fuel surcharges, and price increases, and how we are working to protect our members’ interests.
Tap into a wide range of professional growth programs, from our NextGen Leadership Program to peer networking and EdPro® Hub resources.
Join a community that’s redefining what cooperative purchasing can do.