Facilities & MRO Contracts for Higher Education and K-12

We understand the immense financial pressure and resource constraints you face every day.

With 90+ years of experience, E&I Cooperative Services helps over 6,000 education institutions make informed, analytics-driven decisions to capture more spend and optimize resources.

From facilities and MRO products and supplies to construction equipment and services, we offer the compliant, cost-effective solutions you need through our trusted, industry-leading suppliers, always with safety, security, and quality top of mind.

Quick and Easy
No Cost, No Minimum,
Turnkey Facilities
Supplier Contracts

Meet Your Compliance
Requirements for
Procurement

Save Time and Money
with Better Resource
Utilization

Work With a
Cooperative Partner
You Can Trust

With E&I Cooperative Services You Will

AVOID budget and resource constraints
AVOID untraceable purchases that increase costs
AVOID being pushed into contracts that don’t fit your needs
AVOID making your work life more complicated
AVOID having to haggle over terms and conditions
AVOID missing out on discounted contract pricing

How to Get Started

4 Simple Steps

Find Your E&I Rep

Experience a
Consultative,
No Cost Meeting

Discover Easy
Solutions for
Facilities 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:

Save time and money on contract procurement using the leverage of thousands of educational institutions
Take advantage of contracts designed specifically for education
Avoid vendor management and supply chain issues
Ensure compliance with the unique rules of your state
Be eligible for money back in the form of rebates
Experience better oversight of contracts through E&I
Know that we act as an extension of your team
Get contracts that are designed by member institutions for members
Be supported by a dedicated E&I representative

We are the only non-profit cooperative focused exclusively on education.

What Our Members Say

Michael Logan, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing & Contracts, UNC Greensboro

UNC Greensboro regularly relies on E&I contracts to provide time and cost efficiencies. Before going out to bid, they check the state of North Carolina and UNC System agreements, then check with E&I. Some of the most extensively used contracts on campus are Steelcase and Lowe’s.

“It’s a no-brainer for a higher ed institution to take advantage of what E&I offers. They are here to help you with a large portfolio of contracts that you begin using immediately. As a procurement professional, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”

Robby Bounds, Executive Director, Procurement Services, Texas A&M University

“Starting in 2021, Texas A&M University joined forces with Batteries Plus to equip its facilities and operations teams with a diverse selection of power, lighting, and repair solutions. This collaboration allows the university to leverage the purchasing power offered by the E&I Cooperative Services agreement, resulting in substantial price reductions and improved efficiencies through the university’s e-procurement platform. Moreover, Texas A&M University benefits from convenient on-hand inventory and flexible delivery options, such as store pickup and curbside services. The best part is all these valuable services are provided by the local Batteries Plus store, a Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB).”