Government agencies on both sides of the Atlantic are embracing Drupal to meet the demand for cost-effective, standards-compliant digital services. In the UK, LocalGov Drupal has grown into a shared open-source platform supported by dozens of councils, with a strong collaborative governance model. In the US, ProvusGov builds on the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) to provide a reusable Drupal distribution tailored to state and local government needs, emphasizing accessibility, compliance, and low-cost deployment.

This session compares the two approaches—community-driven vs. standards-driven—and explores what each ecosystem can learn from the other. We’ll highlight practical lessons in governance, procurement, design systems, and distribution strategy, offering attendees actionable ways to replicate proven models in their own government digital projects.