Press Releases

E&I Presents Annual David H. Lord Cooperative Purchasing Award

April 19, 2018 – E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) has named Carol Barnhill, CPM, CPPO, APO as this year’s winner of the prestigious David H. Lord Cooperative Purchasing Award. The award was presented by former E&I President David Lord at the E&I Stockholders’ Meeting held during the National Association of Educational Purchasing...

E&I Returns Nearly $17 Million to Members in Rebates & Incentives; Membership Climbs to Over 4,500

April 17, 2018 – E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) returned nearly $17 million to members in the form of rebates and incentives in 2017. Membership reached an all-time high of 4,500 while member satisfaction continued to flourish, according to a report disclosed at the Cooperative’s annual Stockholders’ Meeting held during the...

E&I Cooperative Services Names New Members to Board of Directors

April 16, 2018 - E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) announced five newly appointed members to the Board of Directors during the Cooperative’s Stockholders Meeting held during the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) 97th Annual Meeting on April 9, 2018. The election results come alongside the news that the Board of Directors...

E&I Presents 10th Annual Business Partner Awards

April 11, 2018 – E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) presented their annual Business Partner Awards during the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida on April 10th, 2018. These awards, now in their tenth consecutive year, are presented annually to business partners who demonstrate extraordinary dedication...

E&I Adds Eight New Agreements to its Competitive Contract Portfolio

March 27, 2018 - E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) has expanded its portfolio of contracts with eight new agreements. These contracts are designed to help higher education, K-12, and related educational institutions reduce costs, optimize supply chain efficiencies, and save time on the request for proposal (RFP) process. Members can now access...

Arthur Hanby Chief Procurement Officer Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced

November 15, 2017 - The 2017 Arthur Hanby Chief Procurement Officer Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Terri L. Allen of Dayton Public Schools and Steve Staggs of Clark County School District. Sponsored by E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) in collaboration with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), this prestigious award...

E&I Welcomes Patrick Moran as New Portfolio Support Executive, Culinary Category

November 6, 2017 - E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) welcomes Patrick Moran as the newest member of its Portfolio Support Executive team. Patrick will focus on the Cooperative's growing culinary category, which includes contracts from suppliers such as America To Go, Chartwells, and Levy Restaurants. Patrick will be responsible for implementing business...

E&I Announces Winners of Inaugural Cloud Leadership Awards

November 6, 2017 - E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) announces the winners of their inaugural Cloud Leadership Awards. Winners were awarded during the EDUCAUSE 2017 Annual Conference reception held on November 2, 2017 in Philadelphia, P.A. Sponsored by Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft Azure, and CDW-G, the Cloud Leadership Awards honor the achievements of...

E&I “Boots Up” Competitively Awarded Contract for Computer & Related Equipment and Services with CDW-G

August 8, 2017 – E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) members can now take advantage of a new competitively awarded contract for Computer Equipment and Related Hardware, Software, Services, and Support through CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a Fortune 500 company with over 30 years in the tech industry. This contract provides access...

E&I Announces Newly Appointed Members to Board of Directors

July 25, 2017 – E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors: Ron Moraski, Director of Procurement Services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and Dr. Judy Mitchell, President of Joliet Junior College. These appointments are in response to the retirement of two...