submittal
submittal Lexical Profile
submittal Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A specific package of shop drawings, material samples, product data, or technical specifications submitted by a contractor to an architect or engineer to verify compliance with contract requirements.
"The structural engineer rejected the contractor's steel submittal because it lacked the required mill certifications."
North American The act or process of presenting documents, plans, or proposals to an authority or client for review, approval, or consideration.
"The project timeline allows two weeks for the review and approval of the initial design submittal."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'submission' is the standard general noun for the act of submitting something, 'submittal' is used primarily in North American engineering, architecture, and construction contexts to refer specifically to shop drawings, material samples, and technical documents presented for approval.