Cooperative Sourcing for K-12 Contracts

At E&I Cooperative Services, we understand the unique procurement challenges that K-12 school districts face. Whether you’re managing tight budgets, navigating compliance requirements, or trying to secure the best pricing, E&I delivers cooperative sourcing solutions that simplify purchasing, reduce costs, and ensure your district has access to high-quality suppliers.

With over 90 years of experience exclusively serving education, E&I is the only member-owned, non-profit cooperative designed to support K-12 procurement. Our competitively awarded contracts help you drive efficiency, compliance, and value while reducing the administrative burden of supplier management.

Exclusive Contracts with
Trusted Suppliers

Compliance Ready
Procurement Solutions

Simplified, Cost-Saving
Purchasing Power

Work With a Cooperative
Partner You Can Trust

With E&I Cooperative Services You Will

AVOID costly RFPs that drain staff time and delay critical purchases
AVOID costly contracts that don’t meet your district’s changing procurement needs
AVOID managing multiple contracts without expert sourcing and compliance support
AVOID hidden costs and limited supplier options that reduce overall value
AVOID fragmented supplier relationships that weaken purchasing power
AVOID missing out the total economic benefit that E&I only provides

How to Get Started

4 Simple Steps

Find Your E&I Rep

Experience a
Consultative, No Cost
Meeting

Discover Best
Solutions for K-12
Purchasing

Gain a Strategic
Partner You Can
Trust

The E&I Cooperative Services Difference

Education: Sourcing. Strategy. Savings®

With our buying cooperative, you don’t have to tackle K-12 procurement challenges alone. At no cost, you will:

Leverage contracts designed exclusively for K-12 schools, helping you save time and reduce complexity
Eliminate administrative burdens with streamlined supplier management and contract negotiations
Reduce delays and disruptions by tapping into a network of reliable, pre-approved suppliers
Exceed federal, state, and district purchasing regulations with E&I Contracts
Benefit from strategic pricing and cost-saving opportunities
Realize value through E&I’s exclusive Economic Benefit Model—including savings, cost avoidance, and incentives
Experience E&I's Sourcing Team to manage contract performance and audits with nationally awarded suppliers
Engage your E&I team to share best practices among peers institutions in your state and nationally

What Our Members Say

Spring Branch ISD

Tapping into the benefits available through E&I’s contracts is a life-saver. 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.

The 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.