N.J. Admin. Code § 19:30-8.2
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Agency" or "State agency" means those entities as defined at N.J.S.A. 52:34-9.2 and shall also include any bi-State or multi-State entity to which New Jersey is a party, and which is authorized by law to contract for professional architectural, engineering, or land surveying services.
"Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
"Compensation" means the basis of payment by an agency for professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services.
"Professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services" means those services, including planning, environmental, and construction inspection services required for the development and construction of projects, within the scope of the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional land surveying as defined by the laws of this State or those performed by an architect, professional engineer and related design services, or professional land surveyor in connection with their other professional ennployment practice.
"Professional firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to provide professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services in this State.
N.J. Admin. Code § 19:30-8.2