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90+ Years Serving Education. Still Innovating.

E&I is the only nonprofit, member-owned cooperative focused solely on education — helping institutions navigate procurement challenges, maximize resources, and achieve strategic goals.

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You’re Facing More Than a Purchasing Challenge.

We know your teams face hurdles including:

  • Running multiple RFPs and managing complex supplier networks
  • Keeping up with evolving compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Doing more with fewer staff and limited resources
  • Tackling responsibilities well beyond traditional procurement

 

These aren’t just operational challenges; they’re opportunities. By rethinking how procurement works, your team can unlock efficiency, speed up decision-making, and deliver measurable impact across your institution.

See How We're Different

E&I: Built by Education, for Education

In 1934, three institutions faced the same procurement challenges you do today. Instead of competing for scarce resources, they came together, saving time, cutting costs, and strengthening supplier partnerships.

That collaborative spirit continues to drive E&I forward. As the only nonprofit, member-owned sourcing cooperative dedicated solely to education, we combine the purchasing power of 6,200+ members with unmatched procurement expertise and category knowledge. Together, we elevate procurement, turning it into a catalyst for efficiency, innovation, and long-term success.

Real-World Experience. Real Results.

Our sourcing experts are former senior procurement leaders from education who’ve sat where you sit and solved the same challenges you’re facing. They bring:

  • Deep category expertise across a broad portfolio of contracts
  • Insights to uncover opportunities you didn’t know existed
  • Firsthand knowledge and experience in education procurement
    operations

 

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Contracts Alone Won't Cut It.

Our extensive contract portfolio includes over 215 competitively solicited, compliant contracts. But our real strength lies in the model. Unlike anything else in the cooperative marketplace, our Economic Benefit Model (EBM) delivers total economic value—not just savings.

  • Cost Reduction
  • Cost Avoidance
  • Incentives & Revenue

Members realize 4–10% Total Economic Benefit or more per contract used.

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Proven Impact. Measurable Results.

6,200+ member
institutions

215+ competitively
solicited contracts

More than $12M in
rebates and incentives

13% of contracts awarded
to diverse suppliers

See Member Success Stories

Real-World Experience. Real Results.

When you join E&I, you gain more than buying power. You get:

 

Rethink Procurement. Reclaim Resources. Drive Results.

Join thousands of institutions transforming their purchasing strategy with E&I. Membership is free - tap into collective power, expertise, and tools that deliver results.

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