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About us
MHEC is the premier source for regionalized group purchasing for higher education, k-12 and municipal entities. We strive to be the consortium of choice for our members by providing multi-vendor contracts that are the best in the industry in terms of cost avoidance, product and service depth, vendor quality, choice and terms; and by being an active catalyst for local and regional small business participation, including women and minority-owned companies. We support the success of our members and vendors by engaging their input and providing consulting support, customized reporting, special events, education programs and communications forums that encourage a vibrant, interactive, regional marketplace and learning community. We are committed to staying on the leading edge of technology as an integral part of our delivery model.
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http://www.mhec.net
External link for MHEC
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Amherst, MA
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1977
- Specialties
- Contract Management, Negotiated Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, and Vendor/Member Relationships
Locations
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Primary
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100 University Drive
suite 1
Amherst, MA 01002, US
Employees at MHEC
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Janet Garabedian
Manager Member Services, Higher Education at Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium
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Heidi Kobara
Executive Assistant at Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium
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Ulrike (Rika) Monzillo
Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management
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Lindsay Dutcher
Manager of Member Services at MHEC
Updates
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MHEC's EXPO is TODAY in Worcester! Our annual event gives our members—not-for-profit educators and municipalities from across New England—a chance to view demonstrations and talk with nearly 200 of our contracted suppliers. Please join us! To learn more, visit: www.mhec.net
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Tomorrow is MHEC's Expo! The event offers our members—New England not-for-profit educators and municipalities—a chance to see exhibits and demonstrations from nearly 200 suppliers. Please join us. For more information, please visit: www.mhec.net
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Expo 2023 is this Thursday. This is MHEC's annual event at Worcester's DCU. It's a great opportunity for our members from across New England to meet more than 150 of our suppliers. If you haven't already, please register now to join us: www.mhec.net Check out our numbers...so far! - 167 suppliers currently registered to exhibit - 54 small businesses - Nearly 40 MHEC contracts represented - 30 new suppliers! - 18 diverse businesses - 2 furniture showcases Benefits include: - FREE registration (for our members), parking, and catered breakfast/lunch - gain product knowledge to make better buying decisions - see demonstrations to gain a practical understanding of value - networking with peers from all 6 New England states - visit an ideation station to help us shape the future of MHEC together - a chance to donate to this year's charity, Toys for Tots
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Next week is Expo 2023, MHEC's annual event at Worcester's DCU. It's an opportunity for our members to meet more than 150 of our suppliers. If you haven't already, please register now to join us: www.mhec.net Check out our numbers...so far! - 167 suppliers currently registered to exhibit - 54 small businesses - Nearly 40 MHEC contracts represented - 30 new suppliers! - 18 diverse businesses - 2 furniture showcases - 2 great tickets to see the New England Patriots play the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 for Grand Prize Drawing Benefits include: - FREE registration (for our members), parking, and catered breakfast/lunch - gain product knowledge to make better buying decisions - see demonstrations to gain a practical understanding of value - networking with peers from all 6 greater New England states - visit an ideation station to help us shape the future of MHEC together - a chance to donate to this year's charity, Toys for Tots, and have an opportunity to win this year's raffle prize
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ICYMI: The University of Massachusetts has partnered with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency in the #GlobalProcurementInitiative initiative targeted at delegates from Colombia. The goal for USTDA and the Colombian delegation is to understand best practice public procurement using the Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) as a case study. In addition to best value procurement, this study tour will drive discussions around inclusion, diversity, and small businesses engagement. Supporting USTDA in bolstering capacity building for Colombian procurement professionals are UMass team members LeeAnn Pasquini, Patrick E. Lynch, David Nero, David C., Claudia Cortes, Amanda Onwuka, PMP, Michael Durkin, and Brian Girard. Learn more about USTDA Global Procurement Initiative (GPI), which works with emerging economies by providing best value training and technical assistance for public procurement officials: https://ow.ly/pXRL50PCStp.
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MHEC is a purchasing consortium that serves educational not-for-profits across New England, including higher education institutions. Our diverse portfolio of ready-to-use contracts are compliant with state and local bidding requirements. This saves colleges and universities time and money. Whether it’s building maintenance, keeping dorms and classrooms well stocked, or finding the supplies and services that staff and professors need for daily operations, MHEC has contracts especially designed and regularly updated to meet the needs of all institutions of higher learning. In addition to contracts that include the basics, such as furniture, flooring, windows, signage, and building maintenance, we keep libraries well stocked with books and software, and laboratories working with science equipment and custom cabinetry. On September 21, 2023, MHEC will hold our annual EXPO at the DCU in Worcester. Nearly 200 of our contracted suppliers will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate their products and services. Whether you’re looking for dormitory furniture, or advanced air filtering options, there will be something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us. Not a member? Sign up, it’ free! To learn more, please visit www.mhec.net #newengland #education #highereducation #college #maine #newhampshire #vermont #massachusetts #connecticut #rhodeisland #nonprofit #procurement
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MHEC is a purchasing consortium that serves educational not-for-profits across New England, including higher education institutions. Our diverse portfolio of ready-to-use contracts are compliant with state and local bidding requirements. This saves colleges and universities time and money. Whether it’s building maintenance, keeping dorms and classrooms well stocked, or finding the supplies and services that staff and professors need for daily operations, MHEC has contracts especially designed and regularly updated to meet the needs of all institutions of higher learning. In addition to contracts that include the basics, such as furniture, flooring, windows, signage, and building maintenance, we keep libraries well stocked with books and software, and laboratories working with science equipment and custom cabinetry. On September 21, 2023, MHEC will hold our annual EXPO at the DCU in Worcester. Nearly 200 of our contracted suppliers will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate their products and services. Whether you’re looking for dormitory furniture, or advanced air filtering options, there will be something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us. Not a member? Sign up, it’ free! To learn more, please visit www.mhec.net #newengland #education #highereducation #college #maine #newhampshire #vermont #massachusetts #connecticut #rhodeisland #nonprofit #procurement
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MHEC is a purchasing consortium that serves not-for-profits across New England, including hundreds of libraries, helping them save time and money. Whether it’s keeping the shelves (real and virtual) stocked with the latest publications, or finding the supplies and services librarians need for daily operations, MHEC has five contracts especially designed and regularly updated to meet the needs of all libraries. Like the Field Memorial Library in Conway, Massachusetts. In addition, our entire portfolio of more than fifty contracts is also available, including product categories such as furniture, flooring, windows, signage, building maintenance, and more. On September 21, 2023, MHEC will hold our annual EXPO. Nearly 200 of our contracted suppliers will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate their products and services. Whether you’re looking for preschool furniture, or advanced air filtering options, there will be something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us. To learn more, become a member (it’s free!), and register for EXPO, visit: www.mhec.net #purchasing #library #librarian #newengland #maine #newhampshire #vermont #massachusetts #connecticut #rhodeisland #furniture #maintenance #building
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