For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Agency" means every board, department, bureau, commission, person or group of persons or other authority which directly receives moneys under any budget appropriation act or supplemental appropriation act and which was created and now exists or hereafter is created to: a. Execute, supervise, control and/or administer governmental functions under the laws of this State; and/or b. To perform such governmental functions under the laws of this State, or to perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and/or c. To collect and/or use any taxes, fees, licenses, permits or other receipts for service or otherwise for the performance of any function or related to or supported in whole or in part by the laws of this State; and/or d. To administer any laws providing for the collection of taxes, fees, permits, licenses or other forms of receipts from any sources whatsoever for the use of the State or any agency of the State. "Agency" shall include Delaware Technical and Community College and the Delaware State University but shall not include any local government unit or agency receiving only grants-in-aid appropriations from the State and no other appropriations, as described herein, the University of Delaware, volunteer ambulance/rescue companies, volunteer fire departments and the Delaware Transit Corporation. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to exempt any entity that is otherwise required to comply with § 6960 of this title. (2) "Agency head" means the top official in an agency whether elected, appointed or otherwise. The agency head may delegate duties under this chapter to a designee within the agency. (3) "Agency official" means any employee, consultant, person in the category of other personal service or any other person receiving compensation from the State, its agencies, municipalities, political subdivisions or school boards. (4) "Compensation" means the total amount paid by an agency for professional services, including reimbursed expenses, unless otherwise stated in the contract. (5) "Contractor" means any person, partnership, firm, corporation, nonprofit agency or other business association who has a contract with an agency. (6) "Covered agency" means any agency except school districts, Delaware Technical & Community College, the Delaware State University and the Legislative Branch of State government. (7) "Craft training program" means an apprenticeship program approved by and registered with any state apprenticeship agency or the United States Department of Labor. (8) "Custom fabrication" means the offsite fabrication, assembly, or other production of nonstandard goods or materials, including components, fixtures, or parts thereof, specifically for a public works project. Such goods and materials shall include those used in only the following trades or systems: a. Plumbing or pipe fitting systems, including heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration systems, sheet metal or other duct systems. b. Electrical systems. c. Mechanical insulation work. d. Ornamental iron work. e. Commercial signage that does not attempt or appear to direct the movement of traffic on highways or roadways or interfere with, imitate, or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device. (9) "Director" means, for the purposes of this chapter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, except as provided by
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