Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Sample Contracts

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Executive Employment Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • Delaware

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made by and between Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (“PubCo” or “Company”) and Roel Smits (the “Executive”). The Company and the Executive are hereinafter also referred to individually as “Party” and together as “Parties.” This Agreement is dated February 25, 2022 (“Execution Date”). The Agreement will become effective upon the Execution Date, and is contingent upon the signed acceptance of offer of employment with Company scheduled to begin on or before May 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).

FORM OF APPOINTMENT AGREEMENT OF K. CASEY
Appointment Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Consulting Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • Delaware

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of July 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and between PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and WILLIAM CHESS (the “Consultant,” and, together with the Company, the “Parties”).

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Credit Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • New York

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of January 24, 2025, is by and among PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ALPINE ADVISORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BAY STRATEGIES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BLUE ENGINE MESSAGE & MEDIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CFW GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, COLUMBIA CAMPAIGN GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, FORBES TATE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, JDA FRONTLINE PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, O’NEILL & PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CONCORDANT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, LUCAS

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Credit Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • New York

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of June 6, 2024, is by and among PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ALPINE ADVISORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BAY STRATEGIES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BLUE ENGINE MESSAGE & MEDIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CFW GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, COLUMBIA CAMPAIGN GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, FORBES TATE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, JDA FRONTLINE PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, O’NEILL & PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, SEVEN LETTER ONA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CO

PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC. [•] Shares of Common Stock UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Underwriting Agreement • October 21st, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • New York
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Credit Agreement • October 10th, 2025 • Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. • Services-management consulting services • New York

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of April 30, 2024, is by and among PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ALPINE ADVISORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BAY STRATEGIES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BLUE ENGINE MESSAGE & MEDIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CFW GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, COLUMBIA CAMPAIGN GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, FORBES TATE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, JDA FRONTLINE PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, O’NEILL & PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, SEVEN LETTER ONA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a