Everything you need to run your compliant government website

Easy-to-manage public websites for federal agencies

We built Cloud.gov Pages to help teams publish federal websites with confidence

Publishing an agency update may seem simple, but federal websites are held to the highest standards for security, accessibility, and trust. That means wearing a lot of hats.

Teams tasked with public communication and service delivery are also expected to be infrastructure, cybersecurity, and web design experts — usually with limited access to training, budget, and staff.

Today’s federal website managers must meet a growing list of responsibilities, including:

  1. Audit your site for outdated or inaccurate content

    (OMB M-23-22; OMB Circular A-130; 21st Century IDEA)

  2. Check accessibility on every page

    (Section 508, 29 U.S.C. § 794d; 36 CFR Part 1194; 21st Century IDEA; OMB M-23-22)

  3. Host your site on a FedRAMP-authorized platform

    (FedRAMP Authorization Act; OMB FedRAMP policy; OMB Circular A-130)

  4. Scan for vulnerabilities and address findings

    (CISA BOD 22-01; FISMA; OMB Circular A-130; NIST SP 800-53)

  5. Renew HTTPS certificates before they expire

    (OMB M-15-13 HTTPS-Only; CISA BOD 18-01)

  6. Complete and update your ATO documentation

    (FISMA; OMB Circular A-130; NIST RMF-SP 800-37; NIST SP 800-53)

  7. Review website analytics and identify areas to improve

    (OMB M-23-22; Digital Analytics Program (DAP) requirements)

  8. Confirm all content is searchable

    (OMB M-23-22; 21st Century IDEA; Search.gov)

  9. Use USWDS and adhere to the Federal Website Standards

    (21st Century IDEA website standards; OMB M-23-22; USWDS guidance)

  10. Publish federally required notices

    (FOIA 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2); Privacy Act; OMB privacy guidance; OMB M-23-22)

  11. Release datasets in machine-readable formats

    (OPEN Government Data Act (Evidence Act Title II); OMB M-13-13 Open Data Policy)

  12. Archive past versions to meet records retention requirements

    (NARA records management guidance; 36 CFR Subchapter B; OMB Circular A-130)

Managing all parts of a public-facing site is often buried under ‘other duties as assigned’, but it’s one of the most visible responsibilities an agency has. It shouldn’t require enterprise-scale effort from a two-person team.

Designed for the way government launches software

Cloud.gov’s shared responsibility model gives federal teams a head start, whether you’re seeking a new ATO or reauthorizing an existing system. With Cloud.gov’s position, context, and expertise inside government, we understand firsthand what’s hard for agency customers.

Guided security support with our in-house experts

The Cloud.gov Pages team works directly with your security and compliance staff to provide system diagrams and boundary documentation, walk your team through inherited control mappings, and even provide boilerplate text and evidence for your System Security Plan (SSP) and Security Impact Assessments (SIA).

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You don't have to BYO ATO

Cloud.gov Pages offers a simple Authority to Use (ATU) approach. After guiding dozens of government agencies through the compliance authorization process, our experts have streamlined each step of the process, from initial documentation to final approval.

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What you get on Cloud.gov Pages

You don’t need to be a web developer, cybersecurity expert, accessibility specialist, and contracting officer rolled into one to run a great federal website.

Custom, federally compliant, and accessible websites

USWDS-based websites that are responsive, accessible, and compliant with Section 508 and Federal Website Standards.

Branding, web design, content strategy, & accessibility expertise

Need a little extra help? We offer design and content strategy services for Cloud.gov Pages sites by the hour, tailored to federal needs.

Fast, secure, and built to scale — no config required

Every Cloud.gov Pages site is served over HTTPS and distributed via CDN with autoscaling and DDoS protection.

In-house help desk & Office Hours

Chat, email, or drop into weekly office hours to talk with our in-house engineers.

Easy invoicing

Simple government-to-government billing through an Interagency agreement with GSA.

Hands-off publishing and training

Publish in seconds, no command line or FTP required.

Automated compliance scans

Pages handles monthly checks for cybersecurity and accessibility issues, so your site is always secure and ready to serve the public.

We’re experts in government websites. Whether you need a little help or full support, we’ve got experience with agency needs at every scale.

For technical details about hosting your site, visit the Cloud.gov Pages documentation.

What you can build with Cloud.gov Pages

From mission-critical services to public transparency portals, Cloud.gov Pages empowers teams to build, launch, and manage federal websites quickly — without the usual infrastructure burden.

Agency brochure sites

Public websites that evolve with your program and scale with your mission

Rapid prototypes

Test ideas fast with proof-of-concept sites that don’t need complex setup

Resource directories

Organize and publish policies, standards, and documents

Regulatory reporting

Publish official disclosures to support agency transparency and trust

FOIA Reading Rooms

Share requested documents in a searchable, durable public archive

Open data dashboards

Visualize government data with simple charts and downloadable files

If your team has an idea and a mission, we help you get it live — securely, and in weeks, not quarters.

Publish a website in the time it takes to post an RFP

Forget months-long vendor negotiations and complex Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. As a federal team within GSA, we've streamlined procurement to work the way government actually works.

We partner directly with your team using a straightforward Interagency Agreement (IAA) with GSA. Run up to five websites with a firm fixed starting package, and add more sites as you grow.

Picture three months from now — do you want your RFP cleared, or your site live?

Dozens of agencies across government rely on Cloud.gov Pages

You don’t need a whole IT department to run a compliant federal website.
You just need Cloud.gov Pages.

What makes Cloud.gov different?

Whether you're modernizing existing tools, launching a new public-facing service, or prototyping with a small team, Cloud.gov helps you get to production faster.

Built for gov, by gov

Our infrastructure, pricing, and onboarding are designed specifically for government — so you can focus on delivery, not procurement.

Easier and faster acquisitions

We partner with your team using a straightforward Interagency Agreement (IAA) with GSA. By selecting a flexible pricing tier, you can choose the cloud services that meet the needs of your agency’s digital initiatives.

More of what we offer

Whether you are looking to stand up a new federal website or deploy your software securely, we have the tools to help. See more of what we offer:

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Modern Application Hosting for Government

Secure, scalable infrastructure without the vendor sprawl

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DevSecOps workspaces for federal teams

A Secure GitLab environment with quicker setup and deployment tools.

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