Subcontractor software that shows exactly what your spec sections ask for
A specialty subcontractor is judged on its submittals long before the first crew shows up. Submittal reads your spec sections, lists every item they require with the paragraph it came from, and helps you assemble, number and track each package until it comes back stamped. Join your GC's project at no cost when they invite you, or run your own projects on a plan when you manage the log yourself.
Your scope is in the spec, not in the GC's spreadsheet
The GC's log often says "Door hardware, product data" on one line. The spec says much more. Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware typically asks for product data, a hardware schedule coordinated with the door and frame schedule, a keying schedule, samples on request, qualification data for the installer and the hardware consultant, and closeout items like the maintenance manual and the warranty. Miss the keying schedule and the package comes back Revise and resubmit, with the doors already on order.
Submittal reads the section and shows the full list, paragraph by paragraph. You see what article 1.4 Submittals asks for, what the informational submittals are, and what closeout submittals you owe at the end, all in one view of your scope. The construction specification software page shows how the reading works.
- Mechanical and plumbing, for example 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing and the equipment sections in Division 22 and 23
- Electrical, from switchgear shop drawings to fire alarm product data and record drawings
- Doors, frames and hardware, glazing and storefront, with schedules and samples
- Roofing, for example 07 54 23 TPO Roofing with manufacturer certificates and the warranty
Packages built against the paragraph, not against memory
Once you see the required items, you build packages from them. Attach product data sheets, shop drawings and sample photos to each row, group rows into a package and let Submittal number it in the project format, for example 087100-002-R1. Each attached sheet sits next to the spec paragraph it answers, so your own PM can check the package before it leaves the office.
- Highlight the selected model and options on manufacturer data sheets, so the reviewer does not have to guess
- Keep the substitution request, the product data and the shop drawings for one item in one package
- Send with a PDF transmittal listing every item, its paragraph reference and the revision number
- See the returned stamp, the comments and the markups per page as soon as the reviewer records them
When a package comes back Revise and resubmit, the resubmittal opens R1 with the original, the comments and the new files side by side. Nothing is overwritten. The revise and resubmit submittal guide covers how to cut review cycles.
Join a GC project at no cost, or run your own projects on a plan
There are two ways a subcontractor uses Submittal, and they can run side by side.
- Invited by the GC. When the general contractor runs the job in Submittal, you join that project at no cost. You see your rows, upload packages, and get reminders when the ball is in your court. On the GC's Team and higher plans you work through a portal link limited to your own scope.
- Your own projects. When you keep your own submittal log, for jobs where the GC uses email or a different system, you run the project on your own plan. Starter covers one active project, and Team covers five with custom numbering and lead-time tracking.
On your own projects you upload the sections you hold, build the log for your scope, and export it to Excel, CSV or PDF in the format the GC asks for. More on the GC side is on the contractor submittal page.
Know when the package has to go out to hit the delivery
Fabricated items live and die on the review clock. Enter the required-on-site date and the typical lead time for each row, and Submittal back-calculates when the package has to be submitted, using the review time allowed by the contract. You see the risk while there is still time to push the GC for a faster review or to release an order on an approved product. The submittal tracking software page shows the overdue list and the reminders.
What a subcontractor pays, and when it pays nothing
Joining a project that a general contractor runs in Submittal costs the subcontractor nothing, on every plan. Running your own projects is a subscription per active project, with yearly billing as the default at 50 percent off.
| Plan | Yearly, per month | Monthly | Active projects | Spec pages per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 24 USD (288 USD a year) | 49 USD | 1 | 1,500 |
| Team | 74 USD (888 USD a year) | 149 USD | 5 | 8,000 |
| Business | 249 USD (2,988 USD a year) | 499 USD | 25 | 40,000 |
| Enterprise | 749 USD (8,988 USD a year) | 1,499 USD | 100 | 150,000 |
Every plan includes the register builder, packages, the review workflow, reminders, version history and exports. Full details are on the submittal management software page.
Frequently asked questions
Does my GC have to use Submittal for me to use it?
No. You can run your own projects on a plan and export the log or the packages in whatever format the GC asks for. When the GC does run the job in Submittal, you join that project at no cost.
Can I upload only my spec sections, not the whole book?
Yes. Upload single sections or a partial manual. Your spec page allowance counts only the pages Submittal reads.
Who sees my packages before I send them?
Only your own team. Packages stay in draft until you submit them, and then the reviewer route set on the project takes over.
What happens to my data when the project ends?
You archive the project. Archived projects stay readable and exportable and do not count as active, so the history of every package stays available for warranty questions later.