The deal with GD vaulted Maximus from No. 72 on the Top 100 to No. 25. But beyond its ranking Romero sees opportunities for more citizen engagement work as well as opportunities to its capabilities to deliver more "as a service" solutions to government customers.

As it integrates the acquisition, Maximus is building its sales and business development organizations so that it can better compete with the "big boys" as Romeo calls them.

He readily admits the company cannot sneak under the radar anymore.