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.
Athena is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,270 residents. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.