Managing Repair Parts and Maintenance Supplies: A Facilities Procurement Strategy
Across the country, more than a third of university buildings are over 50 years old. With budget constraints, many higher education institutions have put off maintenance with limited dollars, which is causing downstream problems and emergency spending. Nationally, the total maintenance backlog across schools and campuses is a staggering $112 billion. Unplanned expenses create budget […]
E&I Cooperative Services Announces 2nd Year of EdPro NextGen Leadership Program for Education Procurement Executives
November 17, 2025 | Prestigious Nine-Month Program to Equip Procurement Professionals with Executive Leadership Skills, Culminating in a Dual Certificate from E&I and eCornell
E&I Celebrates Inaugural EdPro NextGen Leadership Graduates
November 14, 2025 | Summit marks culmination of nine-month leadership development journey for nearly 100 education procurement professionals
E&I Elects New Board Members, Recognizes Member Excellence
November 12, 2025 | Annual Stockholders Meeting highlights the Cooperative’s founding principles and a renewed call for cooperative purchasing to contain education costs.
7 Economic Benefit Model™ Strategies That Maximize Procurement Cost Savings
Budget pressures in education have never been greater. With enrollment declines, frozen budgets, and increasing compliance demands, procurement teams are expected to deliver more value with fewer resources. Every dollar matters, and every sourcing decision carries strategic weight. That’s where the E&I Economic Benefit Model™ (EBM) comes in. Built specifically for education, this model helps […]
How to Calculate and Measure Procurement Cost Savings Using the E&I Economic Benefit Model™
Procurement teams are increasingly expected to demonstrate the tangible value they deliver to their institutions. It’s not enough to secure a lower price. The real impact is in quantifying how sourcing decisions strengthen financial stewardship, reduce risk, and improve overall institutional performance. The E&I Economic Benefit Model™ (EBM) offers a measurable advantage. It’s a data-driven […]
Strategic Procurement Planning with the Economic Benefit Model™: Optimize Decisions for Maximum Savings
It’s been talked about for years, but now it’s a reality. The demographic cliff is here, with high school graduates peaking in 2025. Starting next year, there will be fewer students coming out of high school, and forecasts show continued declines every year for the next decade. Couple that with higher prices, tighter budgets, and […]
Higher Education Procurement: How the Economic Benefit Model™ Increases Campus Cost Savings
The 2025 Annual Higher Education Outlook report from Forvis Mazars and NC State University’s Poole College of Management revealed a striking reality: successful institutions today typically maintain an operational net income of just 2% of total revenue. That’s a razor-thin margin and emphasizes just how critical it is for procurement teams when making sourcing and […]
The Economic Benefit Model™: Complete Guide to Procurement Cost Savings for Educational Institutions
Procurement teams often focus primarily on cost avoidance and holding the line on inflation. It’s not surprising. About 70% of procurement leaders list cost management as their biggest strategy for today and the foreseeable future. Looking at the top issues facing higher education, you can see just how critical procurement has become in achieving goals […]
The Complete Guide to Selecting Educational Procurement Software
Education procurement software is key to becoming proactive when it comes to finding cost savings and managing your workflow. Depending on the level of process automation and AI tools you have in place, you can see significant cost reductions. For example, a 2025 analysis shows that building a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy with the right tool […]