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Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-110

§1102 Definitions

Title 40 › SUBTITLE I — FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES › CHAPTER 11 — SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS › § 1102

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The chapter gives plain meanings for key words used later. Agency head means the leader of a federal department, agency, or bureau. Architectural and engineering services covers three kinds of professional work: work state law says must be done or approved by licensed architects or engineers; contract work tied to research, planning, design, construction, change, or repair of real property; and other related or incidental services architects or engineers (or their staff) commonly do, like surveys, tests, planning, drawings, construction‑phase help, soils work, program management, and manuals. Firm means any person or business allowed by law to practice architecture or engineering.

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Title 40, §1102

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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;
(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)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.
(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.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 110240:541.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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40 U.S.C. § 1102

Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110