Equipment Leasing & Creative Financing Solutions for Higher Education

This solicitation seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide equipment leasing and creative financing solutions tailored to the needs of higher‑education institutions that are members of the E&I Cooperative. The selected vendor will offer leasing options, flexible financing structures, and related support services to enable campuses to acquire and maintain equipment without large upfront capital outlays. The effort is national in scope, serving colleges and universities across the United States, and emphasizes diversity‑and‑inclusion considerations for minority‑owned businesses. • Scope: equipment leasing (e.g., lab, IT, classroom technology) and innovative financing arrangements for member colleges/universities. • Delivery: services to be rendered through E&I’s electronic procurement portal; proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline. • Eligibility: open to all vendors, with favorable consideration for minority, women, disabled, veteran‑owned firms. • Evaluation: E&I reserves the right to reject any proposal or waive specifications in the best interest of its membership.