Why It Matters
MAXIMUS Inc. filed a lobbying registration amendment with Dentons US LLP on August 23, 2026. MAXIMUS has a track record of lobbying on federal spending and nutrition policy, having previously engaged on agriculture appropriations, SNAP modernization, and pandemic relief efforts.
Shelley Rubino, a Senior Director of Public Policy at Dentons US LLP, is listed as the active lobbyist representing MAXIMUS. Rubino previously served as Senior Director of Public Policy at Airlines for America, Inc., from October 2024 to January 2026, before joining Dentons in August 2026. She has prior congressional experience, having served in the personal office of Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT-1) during the 112th Congress.
Broader Context
Federal agencies have increasingly invested in cloud computing and IT infrastructure modernization, with federal agencies collectively spending $6.6 billion on cloud computing in fiscal year 2020, up from $6.1 billion in fiscal 2019.
The company received a potential $951 million contract to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for COVID-19 vaccination hotline services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, MAXIMUS lobbied on HR 6510 (116th Congress), which would have directed USDA to authorize all states to participate in the SNAP online purchasing program.
The Bottom Line
MAXIMUS has restructured its lobbying representation by adding Dentons US LLP to its roster of external advocates.
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