Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Limited |
Maximus has established a structured oversight process for its lobbying activities, but it does not disclose any climate-specific governance mechanisms. The Board of Directors’ Nominating and Governance Committee “reviews the political activities of the Company and the Maximus Political Action Committee on a quarterly basis” covering compliance with laws and company policies, “significant lobbying priorities and related expenditures,” and “expenditures relating to the Company’s principal U.S. trade associations,” while the full Board “conducts an annual review of related activity with senior leadership.” The governance framework is further detailed in an “authority matrix” that provides “specific guidance on the required review and approval process for all lobbying and business consultant expenditures,” with the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and the CEO required to approve all lobbying expenditures following quarterly segment reviews. Before final determination, the company “seeks independent, third-party review of related political expenditures from a reputable law firm,” and these expenditures are also reviewed quarterly with segment general managers and other business leads. We found no evidence of any policies or procedures for aligning lobbying with the company’s climate objectives or for managing indirect climate-related lobbying.
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