§541. Definitions

As used in this subchapter-

(1) The term "firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering.

(2) The term "agency head" means the Secretary, Administrator, or head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.

(3) The term "architectural and engineering services" means-

(A) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, which are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services as described in this paragraph;

(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

(C) such 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.

(June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §901, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1278 ; amended Pub. L. 100–656, title VII, §742, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3897 ; Pub. L. 100–679, §8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4068 .)

Amendments

1988-Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–656 and Pub. L. 100–679 made substantially identical amendments, substituting par. (3) consisting of subpars. (A) to (C) for former par. (3) which read as follows: "The term 'architectural and engineering services' includes those professional services of an architectural or engineering nature as well as incidental services that members of these professions and those in their employ may logically or justifiably perform."

Short Title

Section 905 of title IX of act June 30, 1949, as added by Pub. L. 103–355, title X, §10005(f)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3409 , provided that: "This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Brooks Architect-Engineers Act'."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 31 section 1105; title 41 section 259.