Meet Ribbit.
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MHEC Contracts
The next evolution in contract discovery is here. Ribbit goes beyond keyword searches by helping you explore MHEC contracts through direct conversation. Ask what you need, compare options, and uncover the right solutions in seconds.
Your Personalized Procurement Partner
MHEC is New England’s premier group purchasing consortium. We combine the purchasing power of our members with personalized support to help organizations save time, reduce costs, and buy with confidence. MHEC creates, manages, and owns all of our contracts, ensuring our members have access to solutions built around their needs.
Founded in 1977, we specialize in serving higher education, municipalities, K-12 schools, libraries, and other nonprofits with an educational focus.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart:

Our member Ralph Johnson of Amherst College
Personalized Procurement
We understand your unique needs. Our approach goes beyond the contracts to offer dedicated support, a diverse supplier network, and a user-friendly customized portal to help streamline your purchasing process.

Our team busy at work creating compliant contracts for you
Confidence In Every Purchase
Transparency is our cornerstone. Every MHEC contract is meticulously researched, publicly bid, and expertly managed, ensuring compliance and peace of mind.

Our team busy at work creating compliant contracts for you

MHEC supports New England non-profit organizations who have an educational focus
Focus On Your Mission
By leveraging MHEC’s resources, you can free up valuable time and resources to focus on your core mission.
Ready to Unlock the Power of
Personalized Procurement?
Our compliant contracts help free up your team to focus on core missions while we handle the complexities of procurement. By combining expert support, a vast supplier network, and rigorous compliance standards, we deliver more than savings – we provide peace of mind and organizational efficiency.
What is Personalized Procurement?
Find What You Need Now
All contracts are well organized allowing you to quickly access them. You can search by Contract, Supplier, Product Category, Product Brand, or a simple keyword search.
Optimize Your Personal Portal
When you join MHEC, you can customize your experience by selecting frequently used contracts for quicker access, and tailor your communication preferences to receive alerts and updates that are important to you.
Access Helpful Resources
We offer more than just compliant contracts. You can also access training materials, contract documents, supplier specifics, upcoming events, contract portfolios, news, and much more.
Join Us Now!
Discover the MHEC difference. Search effortlessly, access invaluable resources, and tailor your procurement process for optimal efficiency. Join MHEC today and unlock the full of potential of personalized procurement.
Need to Reach More Customers?
Become an MHEC Supply Partner.
Expand your market reach and build lasting relationships with our extensive network of members and member-advisors. MHEC’s streamlined solicitation process, commitment to creating long-term partnerships, and rapid growth make us the ideal partner to accelerate your business success.












