Drupal for the Government and Public Sector
Metadrop builds secure, accessible Drupal platforms for governments and public administrations — EAA/WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, ENS-ready, GDPR-aligned, and built for multilingual, multisite citizen services.
Talk to a team that has delivered compliant Drupal portals for governments, regulators and town halls.
Metadrop is a specialist Drupal partner for the public sector. We build secure, accessible citizen-facing portals and digital services for governments, regional administrations, municipalities, regulators and ombudsman offices across Europe.
Why Drupal for Government and Public Sector
- Open-source, zero licensing fees. Drupal removes per-seat and renewal costs, freeing public budgets for service delivery rather than software rent.
- Digital sovereignty by design. Code and data stay under your control with no vendor lock-in, the open-source foundation public administrations increasingly mandate.
- Built for scale and complexity. A multilingual core, multisite architecture and a mature permissions model fit regional, municipal and regulator networks out of the box.
- Security-first platform. Drupal's dedicated security team and hardening track record make it a proven fit for high-obligation public environments.
- Long-term support with a clear upgrade path. Continuous, non-breaking upgrades end the costly D7/D9 end-of-support cliff that strands proprietary and legacy platforms.
- Procurement-friendly and budget-aligned. With no licensing line items and a large vendor pool, public tenders stay open and competitive.
Learn more about our approach to digital sovereignty for the public sector.
Compliance and Security for Public Administration
See how we deliver accessibility audits and WCAG compliance for public-sector platforms.
European Accessibility Act ready
We build platforms to meet the EAA, in force since June 2025, so public bodies avoid accessibility liability.
WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549
Accessibility is built into design and development, the legal standard for public-sector websites in the EU.
ENS aligned
Platforms are built to the Esquema Nacional de Seguridad requirements that govern Spanish public-administration systems.
GDPR by design
Data-protection controls, consent management and data residency are handled from the architecture up.
Audit trails and traceability
Registration receipts, change logs and access records give public records and accountability the evidence they demand.
Proven compliance track record
ENS certified, GDPR-ready and WCAG-proven: 15+ years of Drupal delivery as a Silver Certified Partner, backed by an enterprise compliance track record.
Multisite and Multilingual for Public Networks
- One back-end, many front-ends. Run a network of municipal, departmental or agency sites from a single centralised platform, cutting maintenance cost and duplication.
- Consistent governance. A shared design system, security patching and content models keep every site compliant and on-brand.
- Native multilingual delivery. Serve citizens in every official and regional language from the same platform; Metadrop supports 30+ languages across 50+ countries.
- Independent technical governance. You get a strategic partner that owns architecture decisions and risk, not only execution.
Explore our Drupal multisite solution for government and agency networks.
Citizen-Facing Services That Work
Faster, clearer citizen communication
Accessible information architecture and search help citizens find services without friction.
Secure self-service procedures
Electronic offices and forms reduce the in-person and phone load on administration staff.
Performance under load
Caching, CDN and monitoring keep public portals fast during peak demand and announcements.
Reliability and defined SLAs
Proactive monitoring and support give public services the dependability they require, with deadlines met.
Our Public-Sector Experience
- Delivered a modern Drupal multisite system for a Basque local government, strengthening municipal web services and achieving accessible, efficient citizen communication.
- Built an accessibility-focused Drupal platform for a regional ombudsman institution, improving public-service accessibility and operational efficiency.
- Implemented Drupal with Search API for a national markets and competition regulator, powering search across complex regulatory content.
- Delivered secure, multilingual public portals for regional government administrations with strict compliance and accessibility requirements.
Let's scope a clear, compliant path forward together — no commitment, just expert guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the European Accessibility Act mean for government websites?
Since June 2025 the European Accessibility Act requires public-sector digital services to meet defined accessibility standards. In practice this means conforming to WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549; non-compliance exposes public bodies to legal and reputational risk. We build and audit platforms to meet these obligations.
What is ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad)?
ENS is Spain's National Security Framework, mandatory for public-administration information systems. It defines security controls across categories such as access control, traceability and data protection. We build Drupal platforms aligned to ENS requirements.
Why is Drupal a good CMS for the public sector?
Drupal is open source with no licensing fees, supports multilingual and multisite networks natively, has a dedicated security team, and offers digital sovereignty with no vendor lock-in. That combination is a strong fit for public budgets, procurement rules and citizen-service scale.
How is Drupal different from a proprietary CMS for government?
Proprietary platforms carry recurring licence costs, lock data and code to one vendor, and tie upgrades to vendor roadmaps. Drupal keeps code and data under your control, fits open-procurement rules, and lets you choose any qualified partner.
What about long-term support and Drupal upgrades?
Modern Drupal upgrades are continuous and non-breaking, ending the costly end-of-support cliff of older versions. We provide ongoing maintenance, proactive monitoring and defined SLAs so platforms stay secure and supported for the long term.
Does open-source Drupal fit public procurement and budgets?
Yes. With no licensing fees and a large pool of qualified vendors, Drupal keeps tenders open and competitive, aligns with public-budget constraints, and supports digital-sovereignty mandates.
Ready to Build a Compliant Public-Sector Platform?
Tell us about your administration's platform, accessibility deadline or upgrade challenge, and we'll scope a free consultation with no commitment required. With the European Accessibility Act now in force, the sooner we start, the safer your timeline.