Contracting with the federal government is a highly regulated process governed by a maze of statutes and regulations. Government contracts law involves assisting businesses in complying with the complex set of procedures that must be followed in order for companies to provide goods and services to governments (federal, state or municipal) or challenging the actions of the government or a third party in entering into or executing a government contract for goods or services.
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,393 at the 2000 census. It is generally considered part of Nokomis and people who live in the CDP have either a Nokomis or Osprey address. Laurel is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.