40 U.S. Code § 1102 - Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Agency head.— The term “agency head” means the head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.
(2) Architectural and engineering services.— The term “architectural and engineering services” means—
(A) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by state law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide the services described in this paragraph;
(3) Firm.— The term “firm” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering.



Historical and Revision Notes
1102 40:541. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, § 901, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 100–656, title VII, § 742, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3897; Pub. L. 100–679, § 8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4068.

In clause (1), the words “Secretary, Administrator, or” are omitted as unnecessary.




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