Peter Eyre

Government Contracts Counseling and Investigations

• Represented major government contractors in investigations relating to the civil False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the Procurement Integrity Act.
• Represented government contractors in investigations and disclosures pertaining to time mischarging and labor qualification issues.
• Represented public company in investigation involving conflict of interest allegations about chief executive officer.
• Represented major government contractor in investigation relating to product substitution.
• Represented government contractor on quality escape issues and multifaceted investigations and disclosures.
• Assisted clients in development, enhancement, and implementation of compliance programs.
• Counseled clients regarding mandatory disclosure obligations and related regulatory reporting processes.
• Counseled clients regarding identification and resolution of organizational conflicts of interest.
• Provided counsel to General Motors in connection with contract with U.S. government for supply of ventilators and related matters associated with the Defense Production Act.
• Provided advice to companies regarding Paycheck Protection Program, including eligibility, audits, and investigations.
• Represented technology company in connection with supply of antiviral products to the Department of Health and Human Services and Strategic National Stockpile.

Government Contracts Due Diligence and Transactions

• Provided government contracts counsel to Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant Management in connection with significant transactions: (1) acquisition of LinQuest Corp, a provider of space technology solutions; (2) sale of LGS Innovations, a leading provider of global networking products and services, to CACI; (3) acquisition of Aevex Aerospace, a provider of full-spectrum airborne intelligence solutions; (4) acquisition of Arch Precision Components, a leading producer of complex, mission-critical components; (5) acquisition of Matrix Operating Group, a leading provider of airborne intelligence solutions; and (6) acquisition of Unison, a leading provider of procurement, supply chain, and contract management software to U.S. federal government agencies and government contractors.
• Provided government contracts counsel to Halfaker and Associates, a technology solutions provider within the government’s health, intelligence, defense, and security sectors, in connection with its sale to SAIC.
• Provided government contracts counsel to Huntington Ingalls Industries in its acquisition of Fulcrum IT Services LLC.
• Provided government contracts counsel to PAE in its acquisition of Metis Solutions Corporation, a leading provider of intelligence analysis, operational and tactical training, and program management.
• Provided government contracts counsel to Arcline Investment Management in connection with the formation of Quantic, a company established to provide mission-critical electronics components for high-value applications, and acquisition of Evans Capacitor Company and TRM Microwave, a global leader in custom radio frequency and microwave components for the military, space, and commercial markets.
• Provided government contracts counsel to Audax Private Equity in connection with acquisition, reorganization, and sale of entities within its portfolio.
• Represented Accenture Federal Services on government contracts matters relating to its acquisition of Novetta, an advanced analytics company.

Suspension and Debarment

Peter has handled suspension and debarment matters before a wide array of federal agencies, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Department of Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, Small Business Administration, and U.S. Agency for International Development. Representative matters include:

• Represented public company in suspension and debarment matters relating to security clearance issues.
• Represented public company in suspension and debarment matters relating to bribery allegations and corresponding settlements with the Department of Justice.
• Represented public company in General Services Administration suspension and debarment proceedings relating to alleged procurement improprieties.
• Represented contractor in Air Force suspension and debarment proceedings relating to counterfeit products.
• Represented environmental remediation company in suspension and debarment proceedings relating to violations of the Clean Water Act.
• Represented government contractor in Army suspension and debarment matter relating to alleged violations of the Procurement Integrity Act.

• BTI Consulting Group: Client Service All-Star, 2016, 2017 and 2019
• Chambers USA: Government Contracts, Nationwide, 2014 – 2022
• National Law Journal: 40 Under 40 Rising Stars, 2014
• Law360: Rising Star, Government Contracts Law, 2013