Government & Public Sector

Drupal for Government

Section 508-compliant, ADA-accessible Drupal websites for federal agencies, state departments, and local governments. The world's most trusted government CMS — powering whitehouse.gov and hundreds of agencies.

Why Government Agencies Choose Drupal

Drupal powers more government websites than any other open-source CMS — including whitehouse.gov and hundreds of state and federal agency sites. Government agencies face unique requirements: Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility mandates, stringent security reviews, multi-department content governance, and the need to serve diverse public audiences on every device.

Drupal for government brings enterprise-grade access control, robust audit logging, encrypted data handling, and a modular architecture that makes regulatory compliance far more manageable.

We've built platforms for federal agencies, state health departments, city governments, and public transit systems. Our team understands ATO requirements, procurement workflows, and the importance of strong content governance.

Government Drupal Solutions

  • Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA fully accessible websites
  • Multi-agency and multi-department content platforms
  • Public records portals and FOIA request systems
  • Multilingual websites for diverse constituent populations
  • Emergency alert and public communications systems
  • FedRAMP-eligible cloud hosting configurations

Our Government CMS Process

Compliance-first delivery for public sector digital services.

1

Accessibility Audit

We start with a full 508/WCAG audit and build accessibility into the architecture from day one.

2

Security Review

Hardened Drupal configs, WAF, DISA STIG alignment, and ATO documentation support.

3

Multi-Dept Build

Federated governance — each department manages its own content while IT keeps control.

4

Launch & Training

Accessibility report, staff training for all editorial roles, and ongoing compliance monitoring.

Why Drupal for Public Sector?

Trusted by governments worldwide — built for requirements others can't meet.

Section 508 Compliant

Mandatory accessibility compliance for federally-funded websites — built in, not bolted on.

Multi-Dept Governance

Each department gets its own editorial space with appropriate role-based access controls.

Multilingual Ready

Drupal's translation system supports dozens of languages for diverse constituent populations.

Powerful Public Search

Apache Solr search so citizens can find services, documents, and information quickly.

Emergency Alerts

Push site-wide alerts and emergency banners instantly across your entire platform.

FOIA Portals

Structured public records request portals with automated acknowledgment and status tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Drupal meet Section 508 requirements?
Yes. Our team builds all government sites to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, which satisfies Section 508 obligations. We conduct automated and manual accessibility audits and provide remediation reports before launch.
Can Drupal be hosted in a FedRAMP environment?
Yes. Drupal can be deployed on FedRAMP-authorized cloud platforms including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and Acquia Government Cloud. We assist agencies with the technical documentation for Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
How do you handle multi-department content governance?
Drupal's role and permission system allows each department to have its own editors, reviewers, and approvers, operating independently within their own content space while IT maintains platform-wide control and security.
Can Drupal support multilingual government websites?
Absolutely. Drupal's built-in multilingual system supports dozens of languages. We've built government sites supporting 10+ languages with automatic language detection based on browser settings.
Is Drupal used by real government agencies?
Yes. Drupal powers whitehouse.gov, the State Department, NASA, the Government of Australia, numerous EU agencies, and hundreds of state and local government sites. It's the most widely used CMS in government globally.

Ready to Build Your Government Digital Platform?

Let's discuss your agency's ATO requirements, Section 508 obligations, and content governance needs.

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