Modern Finance for Modern Education

Take back time and control across AP, treasury, and procurement. E&I brings competitively solicited, higher‑ed‑ready contracts that automate invoice‑to‑pay, reduce fraud risk, optimize outbound payments, and improve cash performance, while meeting the compliance and documentation standards colleges and universities require.

Automate AP at Scale

Optimize Payments &
Working Capital

Strengthen Compliance & Mitigate Risk

Integrate with Your
Campus Stack

With E&I Cooperative Services You Will

AVOID one‑off, non‑competitive buys that lack higher‑ed contracting rigor and slow adoption
AVOID opaque rebate schemes – insist on verifiable economics, member share, and clear assumptions
AVOID manual vendor onboarding and unchecked bank‑change events, prime drivers of payment fraud
AVOID wasting valuable resources and time by optimizing your procurement approach
AVOID disconnected tools that don’t reconcile to your ERP daily and complicate month‑end close
AVOID missing out on strong programs with incentives that positively impact your campus, through contracts for P-Cards, streamlined purchasing, and more

How to Get Started

4 Simple Steps

Find Your E&I Rep

Experience a
Consultative,
No Cost Meeting

Discover Best Solutions
for Technology
Purchasing

Feel Better Knowing
Your Cooperative
Has Your Back

The E&I Cooperative Services Difference

Education: Sourcing. Strategy. Savings^®

You don’t have to go it alone. At no cost, you will:

Leverage Member-Driven Contracts with Confidence: Adopt competitively solicited, member‑driven contracts that align with procurement best practices and documentation standards for public and private institutions
Unlock Value-Driven Purchasing Tools: Access purchasing programs that can add incentives and drive savings or increase revenues for your campus (P-Cards, eProcurement, and more)
Customize Financial Solutions: Assemble exactly what finance needs (vendor onboarding, AP automation, payments optimization, analytics) from suppliers vetted through a single RFP
Benefit from Exclusive Education-Focused Terms: Gain access to pricing and contract terms crafted specifically for higher education
Ensure Full Compliance: Navigate your state’s unique regulations with ease, knowing compliance is built into every contract. Be supported by a dedicated E&I representative
Speed Up Deployment with Proven Tools: Supplier enablement plans, higher-ed references, and KPI frameworks help your institution implement solutions faster and more effectively