The objective of the present article is to identify research gaps in study of human factor of trust while finalizing construction project orders. A systematic literature review is done for the research conducted in this domain both while clients finalize contracts on contractors and when such contractors place orders on their sub-contractors and suppliers. The focus is to identify work done in this domain with critical factor of trust and trade credit extended in such negotiations. The paper introduces smart contracts and blockchain concepts and how it may be useful in construction projects. A review of literature is also conducted on the impact of smart contracts on construction projects and how will this affect the trust factor in the negotiations mentioned before. The research identifies the research gaps and elaborates the scope of future research in this field.

KEYWORDS: Trust, Trade Credit, Project Management, Construction, Smart Contracts, Blockchain.