Thomas Naughton, president of U.S. Federal Citizen Services with Maximus, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the company’s expansion into the healthcare industry, public health modernization efforts, the recent acquisition of Veteran Evaluation Services (VES) and more. “You should not be forced to have to read a handbook to […] More

Maximus announced on Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded a ten-year, $323 million contract, under the SEC OneIT IDIQ, to expand the SEC’s Enterprise EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) System Support Services to encompass the entire EDGAR system. “This contract with the SEC is further validation of the work that has […] More

Maximus Federal General Manager Teresa Weipert recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the challenges and initiatives of the federal and government contracting (GovCon) sector’s most significant leaders of consequence. During her Executive Spotlight with ExecutiveBiz, Weipert discussed her vision for the future of the company in the federal landscape, recent contracts with federal […] More

The Department of Education has given Maximus Federal the green light to take over as the contractor for the agency’s loan servicing. Maximus said Wednesday its Aidvantage division replaces Navient as the effort’s contractor, a role tasked to handle 5.6 million student loan accounts. Aidvantage aims to complete the transition by the end of the […] More

Maximus announced Friday that its board of directors has unanimously elected John Haley to serve as chair and Anne Altman to work as vice chair alongside Wash100 awardee Richard Montoni. Haley previously served as a director at Maximus from 2002 to 2019 and rejoined the board in 2020. He brings deep knowledge of Maximus and […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 30, 2021 — Huntington Ingalls Industries has tapped Ashutosh Gokhale, former senior vice president at Maximus, to join its technical solutions division and serve as vice president of business management and chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported June 16. Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of its technical […] More

Andy Beamon, vice president of strategic innovation for citizen services at Maximus' federal business arm, said intelligent virtual assistants have the potential to personalize, accelerate and streamline customer deliveries. Artificial intelligence-powered IVAs allow government agencies to accommodate inquiries and various requests of citizens 24/7 without the need for a complete staff, according to Beamon.

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Maximus has agreed to purchase Veterans Evaluation Services' (VES) parent company for $1.4 billion in support of its long-term corporate strategy for revenue growth and ongoing strategic priority of expanding footprint in the U.S. federal market. The acquisition, which is subject to U.S. antitrust filing requirements and customary closing conditions, is expected to close during Maximus' third fiscal quarter, the company said Wednesday.

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MaryAnn Monroe, senior director of customer engagement solutions and services at Maximus’ federal arm, said agencies must ensure visibility and human elements when implementing self-service technologies driven by artificial intelligence. Monroe wrote in an opinion piece published Monday that live representatives remain essential even as more citizens engage with government agencies through digital platforms.

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Maximus announced on Thursday its appointment of Teresa “Terry“ Weipert as general manager of the company“™s U.S. Federal Services Segment. Weipert will replace the retiring previous Wash100 Award recipient Thomas Romeo. Romeo will stay with the company until July to assist with the transition and then serve on Maximus“™ advisory board.

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Larry Reagan, a vice president at Maximus“™ federal arm, wrote in a commentary published Thursday on Federal News Network that there are a number of factors the IRS should consider as it implements the Taxpayer First Act and the first is taking a “pragmatic approach to modernization.“

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Maximus has completed its $430 million acquisition of the federal division of Attain. Attain Federal will become a part of Maxar“™s U.S. Federal Services Segment. Baird served as exclusive financial advisor and Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Attain while Hogan Lovells served as legal counsel to Maximus. 

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