Can you integrate with legacy government systems?

Yes. Most government agencies run on mainframes, AS400 systems, or databases that predate modern APIs. We build integration layers through middleware, SOAP services, or file-based exchange depending on what the legacy system supports, confirmed during discovery.

What security standards do you build to?

That depends on the agency and the data. Federal cloud services require FedRAMP authorization. Systems handling criminal justice data require CJIS compliance. State agencies carry their own frameworks. We map the applicable standards before design begins rather than applying a single baseline to every project.

Who owns the app after it’s built?

The agency does. Source code, deployment infrastructure, and all associated accounts are transferred to the agency at project completion. We stay on as maintainers under a support agreement if required, but ownership and access are never conditional on continued engagement.

Government & Public Sector App Development

Q: How do you handle government procurement timelines?

Government projects move on procurement timelines, not commercial ones, and we plan for that rather than against it. We prepare the compliance documentation, security assessments, and technical specifications that procurement officers require before a contract can be awarded.

Most government services still require a citizen to appear in person, download a PDF, or navigate a website built fifteen years ago on a platform the vendor no longer supports. A well-designed government app moves those interactions to a phone without sacrificing accessibility, security, or the audit trail a public agency needs to demonstrate that a service was delivered correctly and to whom.

For GovTech startups building products for government purchase, the challenge is understanding the procurement environment before the product is designed. Government buyers evaluate on security, accessibility, compliance documentation, and procurement vehicle fit before they evaluate on features. A product built without those requirements accounted for does not reach a contract regardless of how well it works.

01

Citizen Service Portals

Permit applications, service requests, benefits enrollment, appointment scheduling, and status tracking accessible from a phone without a visit to a government office.

02

Legacy System and Database Integration

Connecting modern apps to the decades-old records systems, mainframes, and government databases that still hold the authoritative data, without replacing infrastructure that agencies cannot afford to rebuild.

03

Field Inspection and Reporting Tools

Inspector and officer field apps for code enforcement, permitting, environmental monitoring, and public works with offline capability and GPS documentation.

Service application and status tracking
Appointment booking and digital notifications
Document upload and e-signature submission
Utility and fee payment portal
Multilingual interface and accessibility support

Case and permit management tools
Field inspection with offline capability
Document review and approval workflow
Incident and service request routing
Compliance checklist and reporting forms

Service analytics and caseload reporting
Staff access controls and permissions
Audit trail and records management
Inter-agency data sharing and coordination
Compliance documentation and certification tracking

Section 508 accessibility compliance is a legal obligation for federal agencies and a procurement requirement for most state and municipal contracts. It is also the first thing a government IT director checks. We build to WCAG 2.1 AA from the start rather than running an accessibility audit after the product is complete and discovering that significant rework is required before it can be procured.

Security standards in government technology depend on the data the application handles. FedRAMP authorization is required for cloud services used by federal agencies. FISMA governs information security for federal systems. CJIS applies to any application accessing criminal justice information. State agencies carry their own security frameworks. We map the applicable standards during discovery rather than after the contract is signed and the architecture is already set.

01Discovery

We map your agency’s services, your legacy systems, your compliance obligations, and your procurement constraints before any design decisions are made.

02Design

We prototype the citizen and staff experience with real users, including accessibility testing, before any development budget is committed to the build.

03Development

We build in sprints with regular check-ins so your agency stakeholders can review real workflows and compliance documentation throughout the build.

04Testing

Every build goes through Section 508 accessibility validation, security review, and legacy integration testing before release so compliance issues are found before deployment.

We build apps for the full range of federal, state, and municipal government agencies, as well as GovTech companies building products for the government market: municipal and city government, state agency applications, federal department tools, public safety and law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, public health departments, transportation and transit authorities, environmental and utilities agencies, education departments and school districts, and GovTech and civic tech startups.

01

Section 508 Accessibility From The First Line

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Legacy System Integration Without Replacement

03

Security Standards Mapped Before Design Begins

04

Documentation That Survives A Procurement Audit

We build to WCAG 2.1 AA from the start, including screen reader compatibility and keyboard navigation, rather than retrofitting accessibility after the build is complete.

We connect apps to mainframes, AS400 systems, and databases that predate modern APIs through middleware, SOAP services, or file-based exchange, confirmed during discovery.

FedRAMP, FISMA, and CJIS obligations are mapped to your agency and data type before design begins, not applied as a single baseline to every project.

We prepare the compliance documentation, security assessments, and technical specifications procurement officers require before a contract can be awarded.

01

Section 508 Accessibility From The First Line

02

Legacy System Integration Without Replacement

03

Security Standards Mapped Before Design Begins

04

Documentation That Survives A Procurement Audit

Yes, and we build to WCAG 2.1 AA from the start rather than retrofitting accessibility after the build is complete. That includes screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, colour contrast ratios, and captions for any video or audio content in the application.

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