{"identifier":"/us/usc/t40/s1102","title":40,"num":"\u00a7\u202f1102.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f1102.\nDefinitions\nIn this chapter, the following definitions apply:\n(1)\nAgency head.\u2014\nThe term \u201cagency head\u201d means the head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.\n(2)\nArchitectural and engineering services.\u2014\nThe term \u201carchitectural and engineering services\u201d means\u2014\n(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;\n(B) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and\n(C) other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.\n(3)\nFirm.\u2014\nThe term \u201cfirm\u201d means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t40/s1102.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f1102."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this chapter, the following definitions apply:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Agency head.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cagency head\u201d means the head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Architectural and engineering services.\u2014"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201carchitectural and engineering services\u201d means\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/2/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" 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;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/2/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/2/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t40/s1102/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Firm.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cfirm\u201d means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}