8.287.  Definitions. — As used in sections 8.285 to 8.291 unless the context specifically requires otherwise:

  (1)  "Agency" means each agency of the state and each agency of a political subdivision thereof authorized to contract for architectural, engineering and land surveying services;

  (2)  "Architectural services" means any service as defined in section 327.091;

  (3)  "Engineering services" means any service as defined in section 327.181;

  (4)  "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture, engineering or land surveying and provide said services;

  (5)  "Land surveying services" means any service as defined in section 327.272;

  (6)  "Project" means any capital improvement project or any study, plan, survey or program activity of a state agency or political subdivision thereof, including development of new or existing programs.