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Procurement Market Intelligence Report

Filing Cabinets
Sourcing Guide & Market Trends

Comprehensive intelligence for making smart purchasing decisions

Learn about actual and potential costs

How much should I pay for Filing Cabinets?

What is the average price of Filing Cabinets?

This procurement report includes pricing information to help you purchase Filing Cabinets. Our analysts provide a benchmark price and a price range based on key pricing factors to help you understand what you should be paying for this specific product or service. To see the average price for this and hundreds of other products and services, subscribe to ProcurementIQ.

Has the price of Filing Cabinets been rising or falling?


I’m not ready to purchase Filing Cabinets yet. Will I pay more if I wait too long?


What other costs are associated with purchasing Filing Cabinets?

Our analysts calculate the total cost of ownership and assign a level of low, moderate or high, depending on things like customization, integration and installation. Use this information to budget for Filing Cabinets with a reduced risk of unexpected costs.


Find the vendor to meet your needs

Where can I purchase Filing Cabinets?

Following trends in the furniture manufacturing industry, the filing cabinet market has a low level of concentration, primarily due to the standardization of the products offered. In this market, the top four suppliers account for less than 30.0% of total market revenue, and there are roughly 19,480 filing cabinet suppliers... Subscribe to learn more.

Questions to ask potential suppliers

How can I gain leverage during negotiations?

Technical Specifications

What grade of steel do you use to produce your filing cabinets?

What variety of wood do you typically use to produce filing cabinets?

Do your filing cabinets have counterweights and drawer locks?

What is the maximum file load your filing cabinets can handle?

What is the burn time and temperature for your fireproofed cabinets?

What kind of locks do you use on your basic and high-end filing cabinet models?


What is your minimum purchase number for volume discounts?

What kind of discounts do you offer for purchasing complete office furniture packages?

If I have multiple offices across the United States, what kind of discounts can you offer if you are the sole provider of filing cabinets for my business?

Can I reduce the per-unit price if I agree to transport the filing cabinets myself?

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Key elements for every RFP

What should my Filing Cabinets RFP include?

Project Budget

Buyers should state the contract payment terms. For example, whether payment will be made upon awarding the contract, in increments, or upon final delivery of the filing cabinets.

Buyers should specify their preferred terms for goods and services that arise beyond the scope of the contract.

Buyers should specify payment terms if the contract is canceled by either party before the contract end date or prior to final delivery.

Selection Criteria

Buyers should consider whether the supplier is proposing filing cabinets that meet all specified needs.

Buyers should consider where the pricing proposed by the supplier falls in relation to other bids and compare to the Benchmark Price section to ensure an accurate price range.

Buyers should consider the supplier's technical ability and financial viability.

Buyers should consult the Buyer-Decisions Scorecard for more information on selection criteria.

Project Schedule

Buyers should detail deadlines for questions and proposals, and include details on how both should be submitted.

Buyers should state the date by which the filing cabinets should be delivered or ready for pick up.

Buyers should state the length of the contract, and specify whether there is a review or probationary period.

Evaluate major factors to mitigate risk

How risky is the Filing Cabinets supply chain?

There is a moderate supply chain risk associated with filing cabinets. Suppliers have been facing a range of issues during the three years to 2019 that impact their degree of supply chain risk. Most notably, iron and steel manufacturers have presented some risk due to high volatility in global prices.... Subscribe to learn more.