Acquia for Government
Modernizing Digital Experiences in Government
Acquia is a digital experience platform for government agencies, combining Drupal-based content management with FedRAMP authorized cloud hosting, accessibility governance, and centralized management for agencies running anywhere from one site to hundreds.
Compliance Deadlines Are Reshaping Government IT
State and local governments must meet ADA Title II accessibility standards by April 26, 2027. Federal agencies operate under FedRAMP, FISMA, and Zero Trust security mandates. Acquia helps government teams at every level launch new capabilities faster, cut legacy maintenance costs, and bring their digital portfolio into compliance.
What Acquia Provides Government Agencies
Why Government Agencies Choose Drupal
Drupal powers digital experiences at more than 150 federal agencies, including FDA.gov, NASA.gov, and NOAA.gov, plus hundreds of state and local governments. Its modular, open-source architecture integrates with best-of-breed technologies so your team can meet evolving digital needs without vendor lock-in.
Modernize Your Infrastructure
Upgrade from legacy infrastructure and adopt performant cloud-based solutions that provide the foundation to scale and elevate your customers digital experiences.
Digital Experience at Scale
Retire end-of-life Drupal 7 installations and other legacy systems for the Acquia Cloud Platform, a FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, cloud-native foundation built for public-sector scale. Automated security patching and a 99.95% uptime SLA keep pace with FISMA, Zero Trust, and state security requirements.
Modernize Constituent Communication
When an emergency alert or a policy change can't wait, your site shouldn't either. Acquia lets non-technical staff publish updates in minutes, no IT ticket required. Plus, personalize what residents, veterans, and small businesses see on your sites and apps.
Regional Governments
United States
U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies build and manage digital experiences to meet the needs of their constituents.
UK
Agencies build and manage digital experiences to meet the needs of their constituents.
Australia
Departments and agencies make digital easier. Proven, local & committed to Australian Government.
Asia
Kick start your agencies digital transformation to connect with your residents wherever they engage online.
Government Customer Results
300%
improvement in page load times; first new site launched in four months.
Creating Digital Platforms That Connect
To convey a clear and consistent “Voice of Truth,” the State of Rhode Island and its 99 governmental agencies needed to modernize its fractured network of digital properties. By developing a bespoke design system, Pare & Co provided the tools for them to deliver timely and informative content that reinforced their constituents’ trust.
Acquia Expands FedRAMP Authority
The expansion boosts Acquia’s status as the only commercial provider of cloud services for creating and deploying Drupal-based digital experiences to meet the U.S. government’s requirements for federal information security and protection.
The Modern Constituent Experience
With Drupal and Acquia, your agency, city, county, state, or federal, can meet rising constituent expectations while staying ahead of ADA Title II, Section 508, and FedRAMP compliance deadlines.
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Acquia Cloud Platform holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization, which allows federal agencies to run Drupal sites on it under FISMA requirements. The platform includes automated security patching, a 99.95% uptime SLA, and edge security controls that support Zero Trust architectures. Exact authorization scope should be confirmed with your Acquia account team.
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| What is the ADA Title II deadline for government websites? |
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The Department of Justice extended both compliance dates in April 2026. State and local entities with a total population of 50,000 or more must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA by April 26, 2027. Entities under 50,000, and all special district governments, have until April 26, 2028. The standard itself did not change.
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| Which government agencies use Drupal? |
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Drupal powers sites at more than 150 federal agencies, including FDA.gov, NASA.gov, and NOAA.gov, plus hundreds of state and local governments. Its open-source architecture avoids license fees and vendor lock-in, and its module ecosystem covers the accessibility, security, and multilingual requirements most public-sector sites carry.
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| How do agencies migrate off Drupal 7? |
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Drupal 7 reached end of life, so agencies still running it have no upstream security coverage. Acquia supports migration to a supported Drupal version on Acquia Cloud Platform, with automated patching and disaster recovery, and agencies running many sites can consolidate them onto one managed codebase.
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| Does Acquia help agencies meet Section 508? |
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Acquia Web Governance scans public-facing sites continuously against WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the standard referenced by both Section 508 and the ADA Title II rule, and routes fixes to the responsible team. Compliance depends on remediation practice, not on the platform alone.
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