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Free Submittal Log Template

Track every submittal from spec section through GC and architect review to returned status — with ball-in-court and days-open so nothing stalls.

  • 40 submittal rows
  • Spec section + description
  • GC and A/E review deadlines
  • Status: approved / revise / rejected
  • Ball-in-court tracking
  • Days-open to flag stalled items

Submittal Log Template

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Excel (.xlsx) · works in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers

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Frequently asked questions

What is a submittal log?

A submittal log (or register) tracks every submittal — shop drawings, product data, samples — from the subcontractor through GC and architect/engineer review to a returned status. It tells you what's outstanding, who has it, and how long it's been sitting.

What does "ball in court" mean?

It identifies who currently owes action on a submittal — the subcontractor, the GC, or the A/E. Tracking it stops submittals from stalling because everyone assumes someone else has it.

What columns are included?

Sub #, spec section, description, submitter, submitted-to-GC and GC review deadline, submitted-to-A/E and A/E review deadline, returned date, status (approved/revise/rejected), ball-in-court, days open, and remarks.

How is this different from an RFI log?

A submittal log tracks product/material approvals against the spec; an RFI log tracks questions about the documents. They're complementary — pair this with our free RFI template.

Keep submittals moving, not sitting

On any commercial job, dozens of submittals — shop drawings, product data, samples — have to clear architect and engineer review before the work can proceed. A submittal log is how the GC keeps that pipeline visible: what's been submitted, who's reviewing it, when it's due back, and what's overdue.

This template tracks each submittal by spec section through both GC and A/E review, records the returned status, and flags the ball-in-court and days-open so a submittal sitting on someone's desk for three weeks doesn't quietly delay the schedule.

Logs in a spreadsheet only work if someone updates them. Field PM ties submittals and RFIs to the project so status, deadlines, and ball-in-court stay current for everyone — no stale spreadsheet on a shared drive.