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Explore dotCMS for Government Agencies

  • Launch and manage dozens or hundreds of public-facing agency websites from a single, centralized CMS - ideal for municipalities, departments, or statewide portals.

  • Maintain strict control over digital content with customizable approval workflows, audit trails, and permissions tailored to government publishing standards.

  • Empower non-technical staff - communications, policy, and public information teams - to make real-time content updates without IT delays.

  • Deploy with confidence in any environment: choose from cloud hosting, on-premise, or CaaS (cloud as a service) configurations.

  • Ensure compliance with accessibility (WCAG), security, and transparency standards, while providing consistent, trustworthy experiences for the public.

State & Local Government Agencies + dotCMS

Why Government Agencies choose dotCMS

Security That’s Auditable, Not Optional

Security That’s Auditable, Not Optional

From SOC 2 Type II to granular user permissions, compliance is baked in - not bolted on.

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Open by Nature, Flexible by Design

Open by Nature, Flexible by Design

Whether you're migrating from legacy or building a modern digital experience, dotCMS meets you where you are - with full control over hosting, integrations, and customizations.

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Move Fast, Even with Red Tape

Move Fast, Even with Red Tape

Empower non-technical teams to publish urgent updates, alerts, and policy changes in real time.

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A U.S. Government Agency uses dotCMS to share investigation findings with the public

Challenge

Launch a public website for a decades-long legal investigation by a fixed press conference deadline.

Solution

Built the site fast using dotCMS’ multi-tenant setup and hybrid editing - no need to start from scratch.

Result

Live on time, 31K+ visitors and 7K downloads on day one, with global reach in 127+ countries.

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