Drive Down Your Costs with Cooperative Contracts
Exert real financial stewardship over procurement, using best-in-class contracts and value-added services from E&I.
ABACC has entered into an exciting strategic partnership with E&I Cooperative Services (E&I), the nation’s only member-owned, not-for-profit sourcing cooperative focused exclusively on education. The partnership helps ABACC members exert real financial stewardship over their school’s purchase of goods and services and immediately begin using any of E&I’s best-in-class contracts and value-added services, resulting in significant benefits including increased cost savings, efficiencies, and spend under contract. Additionally, all ABACC members are eligible to sign up for BlankBuy, E&I’s no cost, p-card marketplace for smaller schools.
E&I was established in 1934 and helps drive down costs for colleges and universities like yours by offering the best pricing, terms, and conditions through approximately 200 competitively solicited contracts with top-tier suppliers, including Grainger, B&H, CDW-G, Staples, VWR, and many more.
Contract Navigator
E&I offers 200-plus competitively solicited contracts in a range of categories including Office Supplies, Technology, Furniture & Interiors, Research & Scientific, Facilities, and more.
BlankBuy Marketplace
A no-cost eProcurement marketplace where you can shop a range of E&I’s top suppliers. The marketplace is included for free for all ABACC members, and can be customized with your school’s logo and branding.
Current E&I Members*
*Unsure if your school is an E&I member? Find out here!
