DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES.

SEC. 742. DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. Section 901 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (40 U.S.C. 541) is amended by striking out paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) The term ‘architectural and engineering services’ means— 102 STAT. 3898 “(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 design, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services. ”.