Contracts


ATS+Partners

Since 2013, ATS+Partners has provided recruitment services to government agencies, school districts, non-profits, and educational institutions nationwide. Led and managed by a woman of color, ATS+Partners specializes in recruiting diverse candidates that allow the inclusion of all employee voices across your institution.


  • Full suite of services available to E&I members 
  • Fixed service fee schedule, mutually agreed upon statement of work (SOW) 
  • Specialists in diversity recruitment and placement

Avantor, delivered by VWR

As the channel brand of Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, VWR serves as a leading global provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. VWR offers an integrated, seamless purchasing experience that is optimized for the way E&I members do business. Their portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development, and production activities in the industries they serve.


Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates

Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest executive search firms. With locations across the country, HYA is uniquely positioned to provide national reach with a local focus for your institution.  


  • Fixed service fee structure for E&I members 
  • Specialized focus in K-12 
  • Superintendent and cabinet-level searches as core services 
  • Comprehensive nationwide coverage

Grainger

Grainger leads the industry in being one source for all your maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) needs. More than 1.7 million products, 14 distribution centers, and 250 branch locations ensures E&I members have the products they need, when they need them, often with same-day availability. Not only does this contract offer unmatched value for your facilities operations, but every department on campus can share in the benefits of this best-in-class agreement.


Ward’s Science

Serving science educators since 1892, Ward’s Science offers unique products, standards-based activities organized to meet teachers’ needs, and resources backed by personalized technical support. Ward’s Science serves the entire K-14 lifecycle, delivering the tools teachers need to turn science lessons into science connections. Available through E&I’s Avantor, delivered by VWR, contract, members can find the scientific supplies you need while driving cost savings and efficiencies across the entire purchasing process
  • Aggressive discounts on science supplies with free shipping on many items
  • Premium quality hands-on products for every subject and grade level
  • One-on-one support from in-house scientists and educators
  • Resources and services to save time and drive efficiencies
  • Preapproved E&I pricing eliminates the need for comparison shopping
  • Access supplies you’re looking for at a price and quantity that meets your school’s needs
  • K-12 annual eCommerce (B2B) rebate on sales made through an eCommerce platform
  • K-12 specific market basket to demonstrate district savings

Sargent Welch

From biology and geology to earth science, chemistry, physics, and more, Sargent Welch delivers products and materials designed to meet the unique needs of education. A wholly-owned division of Avantor, delivered by VWR, Sargent Welch has been doing business for more than 150 years and is renowned for supplying quality laboratory equipment and supplies for education at the best value.
  • Aggressive discounts on science supplies with free shipping on many items
  • Everything for your science lab at prices that meet your budget
  • Save time with online shopping tools
  • Preapproved E&I pricing eliminates the need for comparison shopping
  • K-12 annual eCommerce (B2B) rebate on sales made through an eCommerce platform
  • K-12 specific market basket to demonstrate district savings
  • Hands-on lab kits for distance learning

HireRight

HireRight is the industry's premier provider of employment screening services, helping educational institutions hire honest, qualified, and reliable employees. Their mission is to empower institutions with the information needed to quickly hire the best candidates while ensuring a safe and secure workplace. With HireRight's comprehensive screening services, E&I members receive customizable solutions and the ability to order, manage, and view background checks online or via an integrated solution.


  • Customizable screening solutions
  • Order, view, and manage background checks in one place
  • Criminal record, vehicle record, sex offender, and prohibited party searches
  • Education, employment history, and professional license and certification verification
  • Drug and health screening
  • Global screening
  • Social media screening
  • I-9 employee eligibility check services

Enterprise

Enterprise Mobility is the leader in total transportation solutions, offering E&I members affordable rates, neighborhood and airport convenience, and award-winning service. Enterprise Mobility brings members three different business use car rental programs with unlimited mileage and competitive rates. Members can also purchase vehicles, support employee and student mobility on and off campus, and make it easy for employees to share a ride to and from work.


  • Comprehensive ground transportation offering
  • Long-term rental discounts
  • Car rental network with program options featuring unlimited mileage and competitive rates
  • Mileage reimbursement alternative (download tool)
  • Car sales program for high-quality, low-mileage cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs
  • Commute with Enterprise to help employees share rides to and from work and reduce the carbon footprint of the daily commute to work
  • Enterprise CarShare membership-based car rental program offers a flexible alternative to individual vehicle use for students, faculty, and staff

Momentus Technologies

Momentus Technologies (formerly Ungerboeck) is a global provider of industry-leading venue and event management software solutions. Momentus Technologies powers many of the world’s premiere education campuses and event venues to create and host the world’s most memorable events. Their education-focused customers stay with them year after year because they are committed to active engagement in the education market and translating market desires into innovative enhancements.


  • End-to-End Platform-One single platform to manage venue, event, and registration
  • Calendar & CRM-Staff members all work from one powerful calendar with integrated contacts, emails, and documents
  • Event Request Portals-Faculty, staff, and/or students get real-time visibility into space availability and resources
  • Online Ordering-Staff and students enjoy a premium hospitality experience for planning meetings and events
  • Event Operations-One platform, real-time information, easy to navigate with full visibility into details for all campus events
  • Event Reporting-Access to all utilization and event performance metrics in real time and in one place
  • Payment Portals-Reduce collection times and provide self-service for users
  • Mobile-Access from any device


Unimarket

Designed to make eProcurement easy, Unimarket offers visibility into what is being bought and who it is bought from. Built-in reporting and analysis tools provide visibility by supplier, product category, buying group, and more. With spend going through a single platform, you have the data to forecast, report, and plan with certainty. Eliminating manual processes, Unimarket reduces errors and inaccuracies, giving everyone certainty that your procurement process meets your policies, procedures, and requirements.


  • Unimarket's integrated catalog-driven marketplace lets users easily find and buy what they need from preferred suppliers at contracted prices
  • Unimarket's eProcurement solution builds on their marketplace by adding the capability to manage purchase orders, approvals, and requisition process
  • eProcurement+ manages the entire procurement process, from purchasing through managing supplier invoices
  • Contracts and Payments add-ons are available to keep track of supplier contracts and streamline payments to suppliers
  • The platform easily integrates with a range of ERPs and financial systems like Ellucian Banner and Colleague, Workday, and Oracle
  • Provides everything your institution needs to transform procurement, without the complexity and costs involved in alternative solutions
  • The solution is offered at a fixed annual price so you can add more users and connect with additional suppliers as needed at no extra cost