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Unlock More Than Just Contracts. Unlock Strategic Advantage

Membership in E&I Cooperative Services offers a smarter, quicker, and more strategic way to buy. You gain access to contracts and compliance support, as well as cost savings, supplier inclusion, and sustainability. 

What makes us different? As a nonprofit, member-owned cooperative created exclusively for education, your goals shape our strategy. You are not just a customer; you are a stakeholder with a voice. Unlike other GPOs, we deliver value tailored to the unique needs of institutions like yours.  

The impact is significant. Members realize an average 4–10% total economic benefit per contract used, through competitive pricing, RFP cost avoidance, and incentives. 

Talk to an E&I Rep to see what’s possible. 

Member Benefits

No-Cost Membership

Join E&I for free. No fees, no minimums, just value.

215+ Competitively Solicited Contracts

Access competitively solicited, pre-vetted contracts tailored to education, saving you time and ensuring compliance.

Total Economic Benefit

Achieve 4–10% economic benefit per contract through price savings, RFP cost avoidance, and financial incentives.

Aggregated Purchasing Power

Leverage over $3billion in collective spend to secure better pricing and terms.

Offload Your RFP Process

Our experts can manage all or part of the competitive solicitation process so your team can focus on strategy, not paperwork.

Compliance Confidence

Our contracts meet strict standards and are validated by NIGP and other public procurement best practices.

eProcurement Made Easy

Integrate E&I contracts seamlessly using our no-cost ePro platform, or your existing ePro system.

Rebates & Patronage Refunds

Earn patronage and financial incentives based on your usage; more engagement means more value.

Supplier Performance Management

We manage supplier oversight and performance reviews so you can stay focused on your priorities.

Built-In Procurement Expertise

Receive expert guidance from former higher education procurement leaders who understand your goals.

EdPro® Hub Access

Connect with peers access procurement insights, and explore procurement tools built for education.

NextGen Leadership Program

Gain professional development. We help develop future procurement leaders through our exclusive partnership with eCornell.

Where Procurement Meets Possibility

E&I membership isn’t only about what you get, it’s about what you can achieve. Whether you’re improving sourcing, promoting supplier inclusion, or building your team’s leadership skills, we’re here to support your success, one smart decision at a time. 

Let’s move procurement and your mission forward together. 

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Nancy Wright, Director of Procurement Services, Loyola University
E&I’s contracts are particularly relevant to higher ed. E&I offers everything from ERP software to eProcurement software solutions, to paint, hardware, lab supplies and everything in between.

E&I is my preferred purchasing partner because of the ease of use and the fact that there’s a personal connection. I’ve come to think of E&I as a true partnership and an ally to those of us in higher ed procurement.

About the NextGen Leadership Program: Sean really does make it come alive because you know how sometimes when it’s the first time you’re reading / learning something and it can seem dry, or you might think, ‘that is so interesting but I doubt I will ever use that,’ or ‘I doubt it will ever apply to our university…’ and then when we meet as a team, both all of us together and in small groups, Sean facilitates and the material comes alive and all of a sudden is relevant and I am grateful to know about the concept(s) and how to apply them! This was especially true of the Emotional Leaders and Global Influences courses.
Rachael Capo, Director of Procurement Services, RPI
E&I really does act as an extension of our staff here in the procurement department. E&I has been uniquely situated to be able to help small procurement departments like mine take advantage of the contracts and strategies and really help build a program that appeals to campus stakeholders and presents a value to the business partners for RPI too.

What makes E&I so great is the member engagement. Props to my sourcing consultant that calls on RPI and I basically call on him one or twice a week. And I think that role itself reflects the value that E&I truly has for its membership.
Roxanne Venegas, Purchasing Manager, Joliet Junior College
E&I provides us with a team of professionals to help us with our day-to-day jobs. We have a designated sourcing consultant who helps us find contracts and connect us with vendors. We have individualized support when we’re rolling out a new contract. E&I has helped the Joliet Junior College procurement team work more efficiently utilizing their resources. E&I has gone above and beyond helping community colleges achieve their supplier diversity goals, not only with new RFPs, but also with existing contracts.
Auburn University
E&I continues to be a valued strategic partner for my university. I view the E&I team as an extension of my staff. By utilizing the contracts and various services offered, my team has time available to focus on more strategic tasks. I am proud to be a member of such a great Cooperative that understands the true meaning of a partnership and listens to what the members want and puts what they hear into action!
Roger Williams University
E&I has always provided great support and substance.
Spring Branch ISD
Tapping into the benefits available through E&I’s contracts is a lifesaver. It means I can get my end-users what they need much more quickly than if we had to conduct an RFP, handle the integration, and manage the contract on our own.
Colorado State University
It was extremely gratifying to see two organizations the size of E&I and Avantor proactively reach out to us, working to bring a diverse supplier to the table because it’s the right thing to do!
Troy University
We have been very pleased with E&I Cooperative Services.
Hotchkiss School
I was looking for a cooperative that could be a one-stop-shop and E&I delivers. As our sole partner in business, the relationship continues to grow and prosper. We are so thankful to be a part of this large network.
Sanford Burnham Presbys Medical Discovery Institute
E&I has been beneficial to our savings targets. Through leveraging the combined spend of the members, E&I obtains greater discounts than our organization could achieve on our own.
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