E&I Cooperative
Compliant cooperative purchasing for public-sector IT programs.
Nonprofit purchasing cooperative focused on higher education institutions. Strategic vehicle for campus AI, zero-trust, and modern data center initiatives.
SLED contract vehicle
E&I Cooperative
Nonprofit purchasing cooperative focused on higher education institutions. Strategic vehicle for campus AI, zero-trust, and modern data center initiatives.
Contract number CR001528. Period of performance notes: start 11/15/2025, through 11/14/2030. Scope: AI Solutions & Services, Networking & Security, IT Infrastructure & Data Center, Cybersecurity Services
New Tech Solutions (NTS) helps contracting officers, IT directors, and program managers turn technical requirements into compliant orders on this vehicle. We map GPU servers, storage, networking, software, and professional services to the correct line items, confirm OEM lead times, and package quotes with the documentation buyers need for internal review.
Typical engagements start with a bill of materials or a short architecture call. NTS engineers validate power, cooling, PCIe topology, fabric choices, and imaging so the award package matches what will ship. When membership or piggyback rules apply, we confirm eligibility before quotes go out.
Expect CLIN-aligned quotes, BOM validation before PO, OEM coordination for configuration and warranty, and support for SLED, higher education, and public-sector timelines. Send a part list through /contactus with this contract number, or start with our AI infrastructure and public-sector procurement guides.
Capabilities & related paths
Work with NTS on E&I Cooperative
Capability cards and sibling vehicles—same CLIN discipline from quote through Fremont delivery.
- CLIN mapping
- TAA awareness
- Quote packages
- GPU / HPC nodes
- Rack integration
- Burn-in & imaging
- GPU sizing
- Storage tiers
- Compliant quoting
- Staging bay
- Config docs
- Rollout planning
- Contract path
- CLIN-ready quoting
- NTS program support
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- CLIN-ready quoting
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- CLIN-ready quoting
- NTS program support
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- CLIN-ready quoting
- NTS program support
Frequently asked questions
E&I Cooperative supports eligible state, local, education, and other public-sector members of the cooperative or agency program. NTS confirms membership and piggyback rules before quoting.
- K-12, higher ed, cities, and counties when eligible
- Statewide and regional cooperatives as listed
- Ask us to verify your entity before RFQ
AI Solutions & Services, Networking & Security, IT Infrastructure & Data Center, Cybersecurity Services. NTS provides CLIN-aligned quotes, BOM validation, and Fremont staging options so receiving teams inherit a known-good baseline.
- Contract / award: CR001528
- CLIN-ready BOMs from NTS engineering
- Campus and agency refresh programs welcome
Send requirements or a draft BOM. We align parts to the cooperative catalog, quote with contract references, and coordinate staging from Fremont for rack-ready delivery. NTS provides CLIN-aligned quotes, BOM validation, and Fremont staging options so receiving teams inherit a known-good baseline.
- No reinventing a full RFP when the vehicle fits
- Engineering support during evaluation
- Current period notes: through 11/14/2030
Program Manager Rajesh Patel — (510) 353-4070 x 307, the program manager via /contactus — or the contact form at /contactus for general quotes. NTS provides CLIN-aligned quotes, BOM validation, and Fremont staging options so receiving teams inherit a known-good baseline.
- Federal and SLED vehicles under one team
- Architecture reviews available
- See all paths on /contracts
