Contracts
Claridge
Whether it's for the classroom or boardroom or anywhere in between, Claridge specializes in designing high quality marker boards, chalkboards, tack boards, cabinets, cases, and other products to meet your needs. As an open line manufacturer with in-house capabilities, Claridge also manufacturers easels, erasers, speaker stands, wood lecture units, credenzas, and more.
- Full access to the entire Claridge catalog
- Quick Ship items available to ship within 3-5 days
- All items made in the USA
- Most Claridge products can contribute toward one or more LEED credits
Cook’s Direct
Cook’s Direct has 22 years of experience matching the right equipment to a facility's requirements. E&I members are sure to find the products they are looking for from trusted brands to keep foodservice operations running smoothly. Cook’s direct makes purchasing easy with expert support, fast response, and turn-key installation. Cook's Direct goes beyond just equipment and supplies, also offering a suite of services designed to streamline your foodservice operation.
- Member-specific website for easy ordering
- Online access to track orders, review invoices, and view order history
- eProcurment System Integration
- Extensive catalog of top-brand products and supplies
- Operator Training Programs
- Design Consultation and Installation Services
- Annual rebate credit to apply toward future purchases
BenMar Group
Benmar’s cybersecurity experts provide robust services that defend against sophisticated cyber threats. Through diverse industry partnerships and over 25 years of experience in IT consulting services, Benmar maximizes technology’s potential for higher education institutions.
- 24/7 advanced cyber monitoring, vulnerability assessments, strategy, design, implementation
- Machine learning cyber defense for malware detection/mitigation
- Swift cyber incident investigation/remediation to minimize impact, boost resilience
- Flexible, efficient integrated infrastructure deployment for enhanced cybersecurity
- Streamlined cybersecurity operations with tailored dashboards, expert support
- Predefined retainer services for swift response, tailored solutions, enhanced resilience
Mythics, LLC
Exclusively focused on delivering Oracle solutions, Mythics helps streamline the procurement of Oracle hardware, software, cloud services, support, and product-enabling service, putting the power of Oracle's full suite of products in your hands. As Oracle's #1 partner with over 20 years of technology experience, Mythics provides an unrivaled level of support. The Oracle stack can help your institution run optimally and efficiently, standardize and secure platforms, simplify management, and reduce costs.
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Migrate on-premise data to the cloud for an easier, more reliable, and cost-effective way to manage and store workloads
- Platform as a Service (PaaS): Build or migrate custom applications to a flexible, scalable, easy-to-operate, and pre-configured cloud native platform managed leveraging DevSecOps concepts
- Oracle Cloud Database as a Service: Overhaul your cloud migration strategy with expert database knowledge and Oracle's brand-new approach to the cloud
- Access to the entire Oracle product portfolio and associated training, consulting, and systems integration services under one flexible agreement
- Access to the Oracle experts, including solution architects, pre-sales engineers, license analysts, migration experts and the Mythics Consulting team to help deliver complete solutions that meet your organization's unique needs
- Oracle ERP Cloud includes financial, accounting, and procurement modules with insights from Artificial Intelligence (AI) dashboards
- Oracle Student Cloud platform includes a suite of student management and financial planning modules that work together seamlessly
- Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud includes talent management and human resource modules for recruiting, performance management, career planning and succession, and learning
Specialty Underwriters
Specialty Underwriters has provided equipment maintenance management services to higher ed and K-12 institutions, government bodies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical, and bio-tech organizations since 1982. SU is dedicated to analyzing the equipment maintenance needs of organizations to uncover opportunities to generate tangible hard and soft dollar savings, increase awareness of service levels from vendors, and lower administration costs – helping reduce and improve the workload of employees.
- Cost reduction off existing maintenance contracts
- Consolidation of equipment maintenance contracts (lab, IT, office automation)
- One point of contact through TELESERVE
- Use your vendor of choice
- Flexibility to add or remove anytime
- Online reporting
- In-house reimbursement
- SU pays vendors directly
PHC Corporation
PHC Corporation of North America is a leader in laboratory equipment for the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, academic, healthcare, and government markets. A subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, PHC is involved in three core areas: medical devices, healthcare IT, and life sciences. Product lines under the PHCbi brand include VIP® ECO, TwinGuard®, VIP Series, and more.
- Heated, refrigerated, and CO2 incubators
- Pharmaceutical freezers
- Ultra-low temperature upright and chest freezers
- High performance pharmaceutical and laboratory refrigerators and biomedical freezers
- Undercounter and general purpose refrigerators and freezers
- Cloud-based monitoring and notification systems
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
SupplierGATEWAY
With SupplierGATEWAY, E&I members can manage supplier diversity data at each stage of the supplier lifecycle and quantify, monitor, and increase diverse and local supplier spend. Members can subscribe to SupplierGATEWAY’s platform at a discounted flat rate for unlimited users, supplier registrations, and data enrichment of their diversity supplier spend, plus access Tier 1 and Tier 2 reporting, Economic Impact Reports, and a database of over 7 million diversity suppliers.
- Annual subscription rate includes implementation, API integrations, training, onboarding, and support
- Upload your spend files to see reports breaking down your Tier 1 diversity spend with small, HUBzone, and minority-owned businesses
- Give your main suppliers an easy way to report their small and diverse spend with a Tier 2 reporting system
- Find diverse suppliers locally or globally to meet your needs with smart search filters
- Analyze spend by diverse category, geo, or business division to find the insights you need to reach your goals
- Understand and track Tier 2 diversity spending by capital/construction projects
- Understand the impact of your buying power on local economies and diversity categories with a proven reporting system
Accruent
The Accruent contract features solutions to streamline facilities management. Their integrated workplace management systems cover every aspect of the facilities lifecycle, helping members achieve key objectives such as revenue growth, expense control, and regulatory compliance. From strategic planning to day-to-day operations, Accruent's solutions encompass a comprehensive suite of tools, including asset management, document management, lease accounting, project management, space management, remote monitoring, and compliance.
- Comprehensive Solutions: integrated workplace management systems cover every aspect of the facilities lifecycle, helping organizations achieve key objectives such as revenue growth, expense control, and regulatory compliance
- Industry Expertise: With years of experience serving diverse clients, Accruent's solutions streamline facilities management, boosting productivity and cutting costs
- Diverse Clientele: Accruent serves over 130 higher education institutions across the US
- Innovative Tools: products include advanced analytics dashboards for asset maintenance, prioritizing critical KPIs and allowing for in-depth report analysis
- Professional Services: Accruent provides professional services including consulting, support, training, and implementation
- Operational Efficiency: cloud-based solutions improve operational efficiencies by automating work orders and maintenance activities, managing work order completion, assignment, service levels, labor hours, and costs.
- Customer Engagement: Accruent's software helps businesses manage real estate and other related assets, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction
Lowe’s
Lowes is dedicated to saving E&I members time and money with the purchasing solutions you need and the industry expertise you expect. Finding cost-effective solutions that ensure the highest standard of quality is at the forefront of their mission. Lowe’s Pro Supply is your one-stop source for maintenance and renovation supplies across higher education, K–12, and student housing facilities. With fast delivery available nationwide through dedicated warehouses, they provide an extensive inventory of MRO products in job-lot quantities to keep your projects moving. Through the broader Lowe’s store network, you also gain access to more than 40,000 additional products — including paint, lumber, drywall, and tools — so you’ll always have exactly what you need to get the job done. Whatever the season, Lowe’s specialized Student Housing support team is ready to help you secure Pro-grade products in bulk for fast, efficient turns.
- Year end rebates based on spending tier
- Member volume discounts on eligible quotes over $2,000 in-store or online. Ideal for lumber, appliances, building materials, electrical, etc.
- 20% Instant Member paint discount after paint annual qualifying spend reaches $3,000
- Save an additional 5% in-store or on-line by utilizing a Lowe’s Commercial Account (LCA) or our Lowe’s Pro Supply (LPS) in-house account (You save 5% on eligible purchases when you use your LPS Purchase Card in-store or Lowes.com)
- Access to over 1,700 stores, warehouses, and distribution centers
- Stores are open late and on weekends for last-minute needs
- Online purchasing with fast delivery or in-store pick-up
- Punchout integration capabilities with Ariba, JAGGAER, Coupa, OpsTechnology, and more
- Shop millions of products in-store and online from trusted brands
