E&I Cooperative Services

What E&I Cooperative Services does

E&I Cooperative Services, Inc. is a member-owned, non-profit purchasing cooperative founded circa 1930 and headquartered in Melville/Jericho, New York, that provides competitively solicited procurement contracts exclusively to the U.S. education sector. The organization serves two primary customer segments—higher education institutions and K-12 school districts—through a membership model in which 6,500+ member institutions gain access to a portfolio of 260+ pre-negotiated contracts across categories including facilities and MRO, IT, food services, athletics, research and scientific supplies, office and classroom interiors, professional services, security, sustainability, and travel.

The cooperative's core technology and service offering comprises an eProcurement platform with punchout integration to member procurement systems, a Contract Navigator tool for browsing and comparing contracts, Strategic Spend Assessments for analytics-driven procurement optimization, a Supplier Diversity/Inclusion Program recognized by advocacy organizations (NMSDC, WBENC, Disability:IN, NVBDC, SBA), and the proprietary Economic Benefit Model that quantifies total value (cost reduction, cost avoidance, and incentives) at a projected 5-12%+ for member institutions. Notable contracted suppliers include Workday (ERP), Xerox (managed print), Avantor/VWR (lab supplies), Tremco (roofing), Grainger (MRO), Smith System and Humanscale (furniture), Core Health & Fitness, Staples, and newer additions such as i-PRO (security), National Car Charging (EV infrastructure), Unimarket, and CobbleStone (contract management).

E&I generates revenue through membership fees and administrative charges associated with contract utilization, operating under a cooperative patronage model in which surpluses are returned to member institutions. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with dedicated member representatives, webinars, co-marketing with supplier partners, and community engagement via the EdPro Hub platform and the NextGen Leadership Program developed in partnership with eCornell. The cooperative is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and currently employs 101-250 people.

Name

E&I Cooperative Services

Legal name

E&I Cooperative Services, Inc.

Website

https://eandi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

E&I Cooperative Services is a member-owned, non-profit purchasing cooperative founded circa 1930 that provides 260+ competitively solicited contracts to 6,500+ U.S. higher education and K-12 member institutions, leveraging collective purchasing power to deliver pre-negotiated pricing, compliance support, and projected 5-12%+ economic benefit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Procurement Cooperative Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), All Other Business Support Services (561499)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Cooperative procurement services
• Education purchasing contracts
• Higher education procurement
• K-12 procurement solutions
• Contract management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jericho

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Membership & Contract Access: E&I operates as a member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative. Members pay fees to access competitively solicited contracts with pre-negotiated terms. The cooperative generates revenue through membership fees and administrative charges associated with contract utilization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

E&I Cooperative Services is a member-owned, non-profit purchasing cooperative that delivers competitively solicited contracts on behalf of higher education and K-12 institutions across the United States. Members gain access to a portfolio of 260+ pre-negotiated contracts with industry suppliers spanning IT, facilities, furniture, laboratory supplies, security, professional services, and more, supported by a Contract Navigator digital platform and member engagement programs. The cooperative supplements contract access with direct services such as Strategic Spend Assessments, an Economic Benefit Model (EBM) that projects 5-12%+ total economic benefit, eProcurement Solutions, and a Supplier Inclusion (diversity) program.

Product overview

E&I Cooperative Services operates as a member-owned nonprofit purchasing cooperative providing a portfolio of competitively solicited contracts exclusively for higher education and K-12 institutions. The organization does not offer a single unified product but rather serves as a procurement aggregator offering access to multiple supplier contracts across categories including source-to-pay solutions (via Unimarket), contract management (via CobbleStone), laboratory supplies (via Avantor/VWR), document management (via Xerox), ergonomic furniture (via Humanscale), educational furniture (via Smith System), roofing and building envelope services (via Tremco), ERP software (via Workday), and security systems. The platform provides strategic spend assessments, eProcurement solutions, supplier diversity programs, and professional development through its EdPro Hub community and NextGen Leadership Program. The Economic Benefit Model quantifies total economic benefit from contract utilization at 5-12%+ for member institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EdPro Hub: E&I's online community platform for the educational cooperative
• EdPro NextGen Leadership Program
• Economic Benefit Model

Products and services

• Strategic Spend Assessments Analytical services that evaluate institutional spending patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities across procurement activities for E&I's higher education and K-12 member institutions.
• eProcurement Solutions Electronic procurement platform that enables member institutions to streamline purchasing workflows, manage purchase orders, and process invoices digitally, with punchout-capable contracts that integrate with member procurement systems.
• Economic Benefit Model (EBM) Proprietary tool and methodology for calculating the total economic benefit of using E&I contracts, encompassing cost reduction, cost avoidance, and incentives; projects 5-12%+ total economic benefit for member institutions.
• Supplier Inclusion / Supplier Diversity Program Program connecting E&I members with certified diverse suppliers, including MBE, WBE, DOBE, VBE, SDVOB, SBE, SDB, and WOSB classified businesses, with recognized certifications from NMSDC, WBENC, Disability:IN, NVBDC, and SBA.
• EdPro Hub Community Online community platform connecting education procurement professionals for peer networking, professional development, and resource sharing as part of E&I's member benefits.
• Contract Navigator Digital platform that enables E&I members to browse, compare, and access 260+ competitively solicited contracts across procurement categories, working alongside dedicated member representatives.
• Unimarket Source-to-Pay Solutions Contract Source-to-pay and spend management solutions awarded through a competitively solicited E&I cooperative contract, making Unimarket's full suite of modular procurement tools available to E&I member institutions on pre-negotiated terms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-12%+ total economic benefit for member institutions using E&I contracts
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• UnimarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Unimarket, a global provider of source-to-pay and spend management solutions, was awarded a competitively solicited contract (CR001502) by E&I. Under this agreement, E&I member institutions gain access to Unimarket's full suite of modular source-to-pay tools including sourcing, contracts, marketplace, invoices, expenses, payments, supplier management, and spend analytics on pre-negotiated terms.
• CobbleStone SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026CobbleStone Software's contract management solutions are now accessible through E&I Cooperative Services following a competitive solicitation process, enabling members to procure software with pre-negotiated terms.
• Tremco CPGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025Tremco CPG won E&I's 2025 Partner of the Year Award. Tremco provides roofing systems, exterior building maintenance, products, supplies and related services through Contract EI00059 (03/01/2021-02/28/2031). TEB range: 4.0-10.0%.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025Deloitte won E&I's 2025 New Partner of the Year Award. Deloitte provides general consulting services and IT solutions through E&I contracts.
• GraingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 March 2025Grainger won E&I's 2025 Best-in-Class Sales Support Award. Grainger provides facilities and MRO supplies through the E&I cooperative contract.
• AvantorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 March 2025Avantor (delivered by VWR) won E&I's 2025 Best-in-Class Member Responsiveness Award. Provides laboratory supplies and services through Contract CNR01459 (07/01/2018-06/30/2028). TEB range: 3.0-12.0%.
• i-PROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025i-PRO secured an E&I Cooperative Services contract to deliver security solutions to educational institutions, enhancing campus safety through advanced security systems.
• National Car ChargingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024National Car Charging secured an E&I Cooperative Services contract to bring top-tier EV charging solutions to the education sector.
• XeroxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXerox provides printers, copiers, and managed print services through Contract EI00383 (05/01/2024-04/30/2029) with 1 five-year renewal remaining. TEB range: 15.9-18.7%.
• WorkdaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkday provides cloud-native ERP applications for higher education including HCM, payroll, financials, and student through Contract CNR01476 (05/01/2019-04/30/2028) with 1 four-year renewal remaining. TEB range: 4.0-10.0%.
• Smith SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmith System provides educational furniture including seating, desks, collaboration tables, and storage through Contract CNR01478 (11/01/2018-02/28/2027), available through Steelcase dealers nationwide. TEB range: 4.0-10.0%.
• HumanscalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumanscale provides ergonomic furniture including seating, sit/stand desks, monitor arms, and task lighting through Contract CNR01511 (08/01/2020-07/31/2030) at tiered discounts. TEB range: 4.0-10.0%.
• Core Health & FitnesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCore Health & Fitness provides fitness and cardio equipment to education institutions through E&I contracts, offering competitive pricing and included warranties.
• StaplescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStaples provides office supplies, cleaning, and facilities products through E&I contracts, helping education institutions with pandemic-related supply needs and ongoing procurement.
• eCornellstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&I partnered with eCornell to develop the EdPro NextGen Leadership Program, offering a dual Executive Leadership Certificate for procurement professionals.
• Huron Consulting GroupstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHuron Consulting Group partners with E&I to support institutions implementing Workday ERP solutions, providing implementation services alongside the E&I contract.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMSDC is an advocacy organization whose certifications E&I recognizes in support of supplier diversity efforts.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBENC is an advocacy organization whose certifications E&I recognizes for women-owned business enterprises in supplier diversity programs.
• Disability:INstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability:IN is an advocacy organization whose certifications E&I recognizes for disability-owned business enterprises.
• National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVBDC is an advocacy organization whose certifications E&I recognizes for veteran-owned businesses.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA is an advocacy organization whose certifications E&I recognizes for small business enterprises.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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