### Question
Can you define what firm means?


### Answer
**Firm** is defined as the following in *40 U.S.C. § 541*:

> any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 541*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 10-MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER VI-SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS**

