N.J. Stat. § 52:34-9.2
As used in this act:
"Agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of State Government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality created by a principal department and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality or agency, which is authorized by law to contract for professional architectural, engineering or land surveying services;
"Compensation" means the basis of payment by an agency for professional architectural, engineering or land surveying services;
"Professional firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to provide professional architectural, engineering, or land surveying services in this State;
"Professional architectural, engineering and 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 or professional land surveyor in connection with his professional employment practice.
N.J.S. § 52:34-9.2