Education Procurement Services with Entegra.
Why Educational Institutions Choose Entegra for Education Procurement Services
Key decision-makers at universities have chosen Entegra to reduce food and operational expenses, centralize their purchasing processes, and align their supply chain with their broader business strategy.
Where Educational Institutions Save with Entegra
With the support of an educational procurement partnership with Entegra, colleges, universities, and schools could potentially save up to 30% compared to standard supplier list prices.
Key areas of savings include:
- Reducing food costs through contracted supplier pricing agreements
- Operational savings driven by consulting services and efficiency assessments
- Lower supply costs for non-food items, including equipment and services
- Energy savings through audits and facility management solutions
- Reduced administrative workload through streamlined purchasing processes
The Entegra Difference
Universities and colleges
*Savings based when compared to supplier list prices.
What we deliver.
Entegra is far more than a group purchasing organization. We are a business performance partner that brings a comprehensive range of services and solutions to educational institutions. Entegra’s supply chain experts have deep knowledge of the educational market and contract based on their needs.
Savings and purchasing solutions
Maximize your saving thanks to our global buying power, supply chain relationship and access to products and services.
Data and digital tools
Make more informed purchasing decisions with data-powered digital tools empowering you to capitalize on your savings.
Advisory services and client support
Grow your business by leveraging trusted advisory relationships with our industry experts and support teams.
Corporate social responsibility
Reach your sustainability and inclusivity goals with our environmentally-conscious solutions and diverse supplier network.
Helping your educational institution succeed
Resources for educational institutions
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The Entegra guide to greater savings
We know educational institutions.
Entegra expert highlight:
Peter Andreozzi
Our team of restaurant and procurement experts knows how the industry works and how to help our clients succeed. One of those experts is Peter Andreozzi. A former owner of a bistro and bakery, Peter leverages his understanding of an owner-operator’s perspective to find win-win solutions for businesses and suppliers. Today, he and his equally experienced colleagues are standing by to help you optimize your spend and manage your restaurant’s operations.
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Speak to one of our experts to start saving on healthy and nutritious meals while boosting your institution’s performance today.
FAQs
What is a GPO and how does it help with education procurement?
Entegra is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that supports education procurement by helping educational institutions reduce their food, supplies, and campus services expenditure. They achieve this by providing pre-negotiated contracts through which schools can conveniently purchase all their requirements from a single partner.
How can schools reduce procurement costs?
Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), such as Entegra, will help lower procurement costs for schools because of their collective purchasing power, which allows them to obtain cheaper deals from the supplier than the ordinary list price, thereby saving money by as much as 30 percent.
Which campus services does Entegra cover?
Entegra supports all types of campus services — from foodservice and facilities management to technology and administrative supplies. We also back dining halls, maintenance functions and back-office procurement across campus.
Is Entegra only for large universities?
Entegra works with institutions both large and small. Because pricing is dependent on collective, not individual, spend, GPO contracts benefit even small colleges.
How does a GPO support campus dining and food procurement?
Campus dining procurement is a core service of Entegra within education procurement, which provides access to a host of contracted food distributors, broadline suppliers and specialty vendors at reduced costs.
What will happen to my current vendor relationships if I join Entegra?
Schools that join Entegra will keep their existing vendors, but will also be able to opt into Entegra’s network of suppliers.
What reporting and compliance tools are available for procurement teams?
Through Entegra, spend analysis and reporting features have been included in their offerings for education procurement. This helps in ensuring that all contracts are compliant, tracking savings, and assisting in budget planning.
Is there a cost to join an education purchasing program?
Entegra’s GPO is free for education institutions to join, so the savings in education procurement come from supplier contracts.
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