Home Glossary Submittal Glossary Submittal By Deviation Check Editorial Team. Short answer A package a subcontractor sends to the general contractor to show that the products and methods they plan to use meet the project specification. It can include product data, shop drawings, and physical samples. Related terms Submittal packageSubmittal reviewSpec section Browse the full glossary, the CSI division guides, or learn how submittal review works. Then run a review. View this page as Markdown for LLMs and note-taking.