Accessibility is no longer a future initiative for state agencies, it is an immediate obligation. The April 24, 2026 ADA Title II deadline mandates public-sector organizations to ensure their digital services meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements or risk falling out of compliance. This urgency, and the opportunity it creates, was captured in our recent … Read more
We celebrated a successful 2025 along with the 12th annual People’s Choice awards during our holiday party on December 12 at Via Vecchia in Portland, Maine. The following team members were nominated for Most Valuable Player, Grace Under Pressure, Most Versatile, Mentor Star, and Top Innovator. The six winners received plaques and gift cards and … Read more
Colorado’s state agencies are tackling some of today’s most complex challenges—from protecting natural resources and improving public safety to modernizing government data systems. GovWebworks is proud to support this work through long-term partnerships across the state, helping teams deliver services that are more accessible, efficient, and user-centered. Our Colorado clients span diverse missions, yet share … Read more
From sheriff’s offices to state court systems, GovWebworks partners with law enforcement and judicial agencies to modernize the digital tools that keep communities safe and informed. We’ve been helping the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office redesign its public website and intranet and supporting statewide judicial branches in Colorado, Vermont, Maine, and New York to build accessible, … Read more
We’re excited to see Missouri’s state agencies setting a new standard for public sector digital services. From complex data integrations and custom workflows to mobile responsiveness and accessibility compliance, Missouri has made major steps forward in government modernization. GovWebworks has played a key role in helping the state streamline its digital infrastructure and improve content … Read more
GovWebworks has been practicing Agile Scrum since we began working with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in 2012. The Agile Scrum approach to project management is a proven framework for delivering complex digital services with flexibility, transparency, and speed. Unlike traditional “big bang” methods that attempt to define every requirement upfront, Agile embraces … Read more
GovWebworks has partnered with workforce agencies across multiple states to deliver digital platforms that expand access to employment and training services. Since 2017, we’ve been developing scalable, user-centered digital platforms that expand access to workforce services, improve case management, and support employment outcomes for state agencies across the U.S. We launched the Work Source Maine … Read more
Since adopting Drupal in 2010, GovWebworks has made the open-source platform our primary tool for building future-ready content management solutions. Its stability, security, and flexibility make it particularly well-suited for high-performance government and public-sector websites—many of which we’ve had the opportunity to develop and modernize, as detailed below. Drupal’s powerful ecosystem and low-code framework allow … Read more
The question of whether to build or buy new software can be a hotly debated topic. These days, the large players have silenced a lot of that discourse, arguing that you can either “build” what you need out of their lego blocks, or that their lego blocks are actually a SaaS product. These resulting low-code … Read more
Portland Webworks and GovWebworks have been supporting the judicial sector since our first project with Maine Judicial Branch in 2006. Our work in the judicial sector focuses on increasing usability for visitors to the court system websites, improving tools for Self-Represented Litigants, and building custom software to support court administrators. Our deep experience with secure … Read more