E&I Cooperative Services, a member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education sector, offers its members cost savings, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation strategies. Through this competitively bid contract, educational institutions can now acquire mission-critical security solutions without the need for additional RFPs, the announcement stated.

The contract enables member institutions to leverage i-PRO’s product portfolio, including a range of edge-processing AI cameras, i-PRO’s Video Insight VMS (Video Management System) with MonitorCast access control, and tailored third-party solutions. With live support from i-PRO’s government contracts team, institutions gain access to guidance throughout the purchasing process, ensuring seamless procurement and deployment of security technologies that enhance campus safety and operational efficiency.

“i-PRO Americas understands that every organization has its own unique challenges and limited resources when it comes to acquiring mission-critical technology,” said Dave Ovesny, director, strategic capture, contracts & bids, i-PRO Americas. “We certainly recognize the value of E&I Cooperative Services’ mission to simplify the procurement process, saving time and creating cost savings for its members through the EI00255-2023RFP contract award to i-PRO Americas for alarm systems, hardware, services, monitoring & access control solutions.”