Joint Purchasing Initiatives
The Colleges of the Fenway consortium has two primary roles: to enhance student services and to save money through joint purchasing and mutual contracts. The COF promotes this collaboration between colleges in order to improve efficiency, decrease costs, and upgrade services. A sample of our joint purchasing includes, but is not limited to:
- Colleges of the Fenway Area Network (COFAN) Internet Connection
- Emergency Notification System (RAVE)
- Employee Assistance Program (All One Health)
- Employee Recruitment
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Membership
- IT Services (Markely Group)
- Hubway BikeShare Bike Rack
- Laundry Services (MacGray)
- LTD Life Insurance
- Property and Liability Insurance (Fred C. Church)
- Retirement Investment Advising (FIA)
- Snack/Soda Vending Services (A&B, P&J)
- Streaming Entertainment Services (Xfinity On Campus)
- Temporary Services (PSG)
- The Fenway Card (CardSmith/ Blackboard)
Please contact Debbie Pepper, Senior Director of Operations and Collaborative Services, at dpepper@colleges-fenway.org, with suggestions for a joint contract with the Colleges of the Fenway.