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.