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.
Rives is a village in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The community was founded in 1894 and is named after a railroad superintendent, Col. H. W. Rives.