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Stop Fighting Procurement Battles Alone

Smart Solutions to Help SCICU Institutions Save Money, Time, & Resources

SCICU institutions are mission-driven, student-focused, and deeply committed to ‘always better’ stewardship.SCICU_logo_landscape

But today, independent colleges and universities face real and mounting pressure.

That’s where E&I comes in. We understand the immense financial pressure and resource constraints you face everyday. We know that procurement is an essential function, but it can’t always be a top priority for everyone on campus.

For more than 90 years, and as former procurement officers, we’ve helped more than 6,400 education institutions, like yours, with best-in-class contracts, strategies, and solutions custom developed for the unique needs of education. We can help you!

Key Contracts for SCICU Members

Why Work with E&I Cooperative Services?

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Advantages of Working with E&I:

X AVOID having to ‘go it’ alone
X AVOID cost uncertainty on the products and services you need
X AVOID RFP-associated cost and resource drain
X AVOID overwhelming your procurement team,and associated burnout
X AVOID underserving campus stakeholders and delivering a poor customer experience
X AVOID off-contract spend, fraud, and associated risk
X AVOID a high-pressure sales pitch



Getting Started with E&I

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The E&I Cooperative Services Difference

Education: Sourcing. Strategy. Savings®

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

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Supporting SCICU
Your Resource for Smarter Procurement
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E&I has more than 260 competitively solicited contracts ready for SCICU schools to align to and begin using immediately. That's a powerful proposition.

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Economic Benefit Model

The E&I Economic Benefit Model™ (EBM) is a unique and powerful tool that your institution can use to measure and communicate the overall value of its procurement activities.

E&I members save an average of 4–10% or more on every contract (over ALL other market options).

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Strategic Spend Assessment

The Strategic Spend Assessment (SSA) is a no-cost service built on a structured and repeatable methodology in which we review and analyze your spend data for opportunities to reduce costs, bring more spend under contract, and maximize spend control and efficiencies.

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Higher Ed Advocates | Your Peers Discuss E&I

One of the best things about being member-owned is that we really get to engage with our members. Their success is our success - and we live that mantra every single day. Hear what our members have to say.

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