Overview
H. Boyd Greene is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office concentrating in government contracts and National Security issues. He has substantial experience conducting government contracts due diligence reviews and has participated in hundreds of corporate transactions since joining the Firm. Boyd also advises clients on U.S. trade rules and domestic sourcing requirements that apply to government contracts and other federally funded agreements including the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and the Berry Amendment.
Boyd counsels clients in the defense of civil False Claims Act matters, including qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. He has advised clients on significant False Claims Act matters based on express and implied certifications involving government cost accounting standards, and the federal supply schedule Price Reductions clause. Boyd particularly focuses on the nexus between underlying business and compliance systems and corresponding requests for government payments. Boyd’s investigation experience spans several government agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the United States Postal Service.
He coordinates internal investigations, responses to Inspectors’ General subpoenas and provides comprehensive counsel to clients on collateral issues, such as compliance with the FAR’s mandatory disclosure rule, suspension and debarment matters and exclusion from federal programs. Boyd’s bid protest experience includes serving as counsel for protestor and for intervenor in bid protests involving multibillion dollar DoD program contracts. He has also served as bid protest counsel in two bid protest matters for significant classified contracts for intelligence agency customers. Boyd has also represented clients in matters involving audit, cost accounting and claims before administrative agency appeals boards.
Boyd also counsels and advises clients in all aspects of compliance, contract interpretation and legal strategy across the aerospace, defense, intelligence, technology, transportation and health care sectors. Boyd regularly advises clients on compliance with GSA’s Price Reduction clause, as well as pricing issues relating to bio-science clients doing business under federal health care programs. Boyd also advises clients on strategic issues related to the development of intellectual property, including inventions and data rights under government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other federally funded agreements. He also assists clients with the development and enforcement of subcontracts and teaming agreements, including litigation in state and federal courts. In addition, Boyd provides guidance to clients seeking to make investments or work with qualifying small businesses under government contracts and grant preference programs including SBIR and DBE programs.
His experience also includes advising clients on U.S. trade rules and domestic sourcing requirements that apply to government contracts, grants and other federally funded agreements. His experience in this area includes matters focusing on the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and the Berry Amendment.
Boyd’s practice also focuses on national security issues for government contracts. Boyd has held a Top Secret security clearance and has significant experience in issues associated with the performance of classified contracts. He has represented several clients before the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency on matters involving facility security clearances. Boyd advises clients both on structuring and compliance for arrangements related to foreign ownership control or influence including Security Control Agreements, Special Security Agreements and Proxy Board arrangements. He also assists clients in establishing and refining these arrangements through Affiliated Operations Plans, Technology Control Plans and Electronic Communications Plans. In addition, he advises clients on compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Boyd has substantial experience conducting government contracts due diligence reviews and has participated in hundreds of corporate transactions since joining the Firm.
Experience
Representative Matters
BAE Systems in its $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Corp.’s defense and commercial space unit, Ball Aerospace
KKR (NYSE: KKR) in its $4.475 billion acquisition of Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.'s (NYSE: MIC) Atlantic Aviation business, an operator of a network of fixed-base operators (FBOs)
GTCR and Golden Gate Capital-backed Antylia Scientific in its $2.9 billion sale of its Masterflex business unit, a manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and aseptic single-use fluid transfer technologies, to Avantor (NYSE: AVTR)
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in its $2.5 billion sale of Sirius Computer Solutions, a provider of secure, mission-critical technology-based solutions, to CDW Corp. (NASDAQ: CDW)
Led the DCSA process for BC Partners' $2.1 billion acquisition of Presidio (NASDAQ: PSDO), coordinating closely with Kirkland's CFIUS team
KPS Capital Partners in its acquisition of, through a newly formed affiliate, AM General, a designer, engineer, manufacturer and supplier of specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers, from an affiliate of MacAndrews & Forbes
AE Industrial Partners-backed BigBear.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud-based big data analytics, and cyber engineering solutions, in its $1.378 billion business combination with GigCapital4 (NASDAQ: GIGGU, GIG, GIGGW), a special purpose acquisition company
Abry Partners in its $1 billion simultaneous acquisition and merger of Aspect Software, a provider of customer engagement and workforce optimization solutions, and Noble Systems, a call center technology provider, to form Alvaria™
The Jordan Company in its $650 million acquisition of the Performance Materials business of PQ Group Holdings (NYSE: PQG), a provider of specialty catalysts, materials and chemicals and services
Summit Partners, as lead investor and in partnership with Invicti Security's management and existing investor Turn/River Capital, in a $625 million growth investment in Invicti Security, a web application security provider
Arcline Investment Management in its $450 million acquisition of Fairbanks Morse Engine, a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines, from EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO)
TPG Rise Climate, as lead investor, in a $375 million Series B financing of BETA Technologies, a developer of a fully integrated electric aviation system
AE Industrial Partners-backed Gryphon Technologies, a systems engineering firm, in its $350 million sale to ManTech (NASDAQ: MANT)
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in its acquisition of GovernmentCIO, a provider of next-generation government technology solutions and digital services to the federal government
Arlington Capital Partners in its $185 million acquisition of L3 Electron Devices, a manufacturer of vacuum electron devices, and Narda Microwave-West, a manufacturer of microwave components and subsystems for aerospace and defense applications, from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to create Stellant Systems, Arlington's standalone platform for mission-critical defense electronics
Northern Pacific Group-backed Pipeworks, an interactive development studio specializing in advanced consumer and commercial games, in its $99.5 million sale to Sumo Group (LON: SUMO)
Kinderhook Industries-backed Synzi, a developer of a telehealth platform, in its $42.5 million sale to AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN)
Vista Equity Partners-backed PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) in its $23.2 million acquisition of Kinvolved, a provider of K-12 communications, attendance and engagement solutions
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) in its $16.1 million acquisition of ProModel Corporation, a provider of simulation-based predictive analytics software for manufacturing, healthcare, shipbuilding and other industries
KKR-backed PlayOn! Sports in its merger with rSchoolToday, a software and digital content provider for athletic administrators
Bernhard Capital Partners-backed LEMOINE in its acquisition of Macro Companies, an emergency fuel and water supplier
I Squared Capital in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Whistler Pipeline, a natural gas infrastructure asset connecting the Permian Basin's growing natural gas supply to LNG, Mexico and Gulf Stream demand, from First Infrastructure Capital, Ridgemont Equity Partners, West Texas Gas, Stonepeak Partners and WhiteWater
Water Street Healthcare Partners in its acquisition of Avantik, a provider of equipment, consumables and services to histology laboratories
AE Industrial Partners-backed Enercon Services, an engineering and environmental services firm, in its sale to Oaktree Capital Management
Sentinel Capital Partners-backed Apex Companies, a provider of end-to-end environmental consulting and engineering solutions, in its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
AE Industrial Partners in its acquisition of REDLattice, a provider of cyber capabilities and technology solutions for customers in the U.S. national security, defense and commercial communities
Windjammer Capital-backed Vital Records Control in its acquisition of 2-20 Records Management, a provider of records storage and information management, from AUA Private Equity Partners and Topspin Consumer Partners
Waud Capital Partners-backed HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions in its acquisition of SafetySkills, a provider of e-learning safety training
P4G Capital in its acquisition of TIGHITCO, a manufacturer of engineered components for aerospace and industrial applications
Clerk & Government Experience
Boyd has over 25 years’ experience in government contracts. Boyd served as a Contracting Officer for agencies under the Department of Treasury, the National Institutes of Health and the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to joining private practice, he served as a Procurement Policy Analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Prior Experience
Central Intelligence Agency, Procurement Policy Analyst (2005–2008)
Central Intelligence Agency, Contracting Officer, Information Technology (2004–2005)
National Institutes of Health, Contracting Officer, Information Technology (2001–2004)
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Contract Specialist (2000–2001)
Comptroller of the Currency, Contract Specialist (1996–2000)
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Memberships & Affiliations
ABA Section of Public Contract Law
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2008District of Columbia
- 2006Virginia
Courts
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Virginia Supreme Court
Education
- George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law SchoolJ.D.2006
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityB.S., Financecum laude1996Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society