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.
Irene is an unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located approximately twelve miles southeast of Hillsboro, near the intersection of FM 308 and FM 1946. Irene had an estimated population of 170 in 2000. Area students attend school in the nearby town of Bynum's supporting school district. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its ZIP code is 76650.