Talk:Maximus Inc.

message: This article is weak, but the company is notable. We need more about the many scandals involved with MAXIMUS (yes, they use all-caps) contract practices. --Orange Mike  |  Talk 00:29, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Happened to look this wiki article up because of this news item about Maximum BC Health Inc., which keeps records for the British Columbia Ministry of Health.Skookum1 (talk) 21:52, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  news item about subsidiary 

message: (Can't seem to be able to edit this article, and not even sure how to use this talk page, but I hope someone more skilled can work this into the article)
 
Add to company history:
In 2016 the New York City Public Advocate Letitia James sued the city's Department of Education over a system built by MAXIMUS. The system, called SESIS, was meant to help the city track services for students with disabilities, but was prone to malfunctions and did not fully answer its original defined functional scope. The system had cost the city ~$130 million to build, but also incurred at least ~$356 million more in lost Medicaid reimbursements. 
--Ehudtal (talk) 04:28, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Done Thank you --allthefoxes (Talk)  04:38, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

text: You did almost perfect here, just remember next time new talk page entries go at the bottom :) --allthefoxes (Talk)  04:38, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  NYC SESIS lawsuit 

message: I don't believe it is in the public interest to keep this page locked..  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 106.131.169.41 (talk) 01:33, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Unlock please

message: Under criticisms, june 2012 there's a section that reads It's concerning, we've had concerns about M\AXMIUS in the past,
I suggest that the "M\AXMIUS" should be followed by "[sic]", otherwise it's unclear whether that mistake is on the part of the article or the original text. 88.98.241.204 (talk) 18:23, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: The mistake was in the article. I added an archive link, and the original source did not contain the error. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 19:57, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 18 January 2019 

message: there is a sectios that should be section 2605:E000:9161:A500:3832:5234:5BA4:7DB6 (talk) 05:29, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — nihlus kryik  (talk) 05:53, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 24 August 2017 

message: CEO Bruce Caswell is not the same Bruce Caswell that served on the Michigan senate  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.81.80.3 (talk) 18:27, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Incorrect link on Bruce Caswell 

message: Hi, I'm Heather, and I'm on Wikipedia to suggest encyclopedic edits on behalf of my employer, Maximus Inc. Newer "revenue" and "number of employees" figures are available for the infobox that I hope editors will consider.  
Current article
Number of employees: 34,000 (unsourced)
Requested edit
Number of employees 29,600 (2019) 
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 14
Current article
Revenue:  US$2.39 billion (FY2018)
Requested edit
Revenue:  US$2.88 billion (FY2019)
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 19
Is anyone available to make these changes? While there were good-faith efforts by Maximus representatives in the past to update the article, I am now aware that Wikipedia rules prohibit direct editing if there is a financial conflict of interest. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus (talk) 17:20, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi , I have  the change. Apologies for the delay and thank you for complying with our paid contribution policies. Best, Blablubbs (talk • contribs) 19:31, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you Blablubbs! The latest figures in the "Financial performance" section are from 2014, so I will make a separate request below to add newer figures. HSMaximus (talk) 01:30, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Revenue and number of employees 

message: Maximus Inc.'s logo is available for use in the infobox. I uploaded the logo at :File:Maximus_Inc._Logo.png. Is anyone available to add this logo to the infobox? I work for Maximus and have a conflict of interest, which is why I refrain from making the change myself. HSMaximus (talk) 10:07, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: . Logo added. And the logo cannot be copyrighted, because it consists solely of a simple shape and text. I changed it to a PD-logo. ~Anachronist (talk) 23:48, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you Anachronist! I understand the change you made to the logo file and appreciate you adding it to the article. HSMaximus (talk) 13:51, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Logo 

message: Hi, it's Heather from Maximus here again with a request for the introduction text. The description of the company as an "outsourcing company" doesn't match how it is typically described, and it doesn't accurately cover the type of work the company does. As well, the list of locations and the details about the number of employees and annual revenue can be brought up-to-date based on the 2020 10-K used for the infobox. 
Requested update
Maximus Inc. is an American company that provides business process services to government agencies, including health and human services agencies, in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Maximus focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has more than 34,300 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Is anyone available to review and make these changes? Based on my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I am using Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits related to Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus (talk) 14:01, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi Blablubbs and Pelagic, are either of you possibly able to review this request? Thank you in advance. HSMaximus (talk) 19:59, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

text: Hi I agree that the lead is not ideal as it stands, but unfortunately this is still a   from my side. Relying on a self-published source to describe the company is very much suboptimal, especially in the lead. In addition,  strikes me as very vague (I know it's currently in the lead, but I think it probably has to go). The listing of countries and individual programs also strikes me as a little excessive, especially when not independently sourced. I'm strongly in support of a lead rewrite based on independent descriptions of the company though. I hope this helps. Thanks for complying with our COI guidelines and best practices and best, Blablubbs|talk 16:28, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: As an afterthought, the update to the financials and staff figures is however uncontroversial and therefore . Blablubbs|talk 16:44, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you Blablubbs! Your explanation makes sense to me that the company's description should be based on third-party sourcing. So that we are on the same page, it was not my intention to use the 10-K as the source for the full introduction but just to confirm the locations and the figures in the final sentence. I thought that the current introduction wording was based on the rest of the article and didn't need new sourcing. Understanding now that the current introduction is not ideal from Wikipedia's perspective (as well as due to the issue I raised above about the description), I'm looking at how best to reword and source an updated version of the rest of the introduction based on your feedback here. I hope to be back soon with some suggestions! Thanks again. HSMaximus (talk) 18:27, 22 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Introduction 

message: Hi! Following up my introduction above, I have been looking at how I can pick up from my colleague Heather and begin contributing to this page. The first paragraph of "History" does not have any references and a lot of the content provides information about the company's founder that seems too detailed on the company page. The draft below summarizes the founding and early company history, and adds sources for verification. It also corrects the details re: the first contract for social welfare, which was in 1988 and with Los Angeles County. 
Requested update
Maximus was founded in 1975 by David V. Mastran, a Vietnam veteran and former employee of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Maximus initially operated as a consulting firm for the federal government and later became the first company to provide business process services for welfare reform, according to The Washington Post. It also offered information technology services. In 1988 Maximus received its first contract for social welfare, for Los Angeles County, and transitioned its business focus to operating government programs and services.
Are any editors available to review this and if possible add this to replace the existing first paragraph in the "History"? As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus (talk) 19:49, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you User:WikiIsKnowledge for reviewing this request and making the edits to the History. Thanks, Katie at Maximus (talk) 19:42, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  History (first paragraph) 

message: Hi! I have been looking closely at the page to see if there are other simple updates that are needed and spotted that the See also section contains just one link. The linked organization (ALEC) is not one that Maximus has any ties to or is involved with. Could this section be removed? 
As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus (talk) 19:44, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  See also 

message: Hi - I am the Sr Director of Corporate Communications with Maximus and have a conflict of interest based on Wikipedia's rules. I am new to updating and would like to work with you all to update content on our Wiki page. I'll use the Talk page to request any edits so I'm not direct editing any content.
Under the about side panel, can you update the employee count to 39,000 and our revenue to $4.63 billion? I have provided a link to our SEC filings for reference.
https://investor.maximus.com/sec-filings/annual-reports
Thank you. Jaredacurtis (talk) 16:40, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  About Maximus