Sample Government Web Governance Models

A key aspect of web governance is laying out the web governance structure and organizational policies for your agency. Here are examples from several government agencies.

• Department of Education — ED.gov Management and Publishing Policies
• Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) — EERE Communication Standards and Guidelines
• EPA
  • Web Governance
  • Management Structure
  • Web Guide — Procedures, Standards, and Guidance
  • Memorandum of Understanding between Public Affairs Office and CIO
  • Principles
  • Product Development and Approval — Web Materials
  • Web Content Development Resources
  • Web Training
• FDIC Website Policies — Information Quality
• HUD
  • Web Management Operating Procedures
  • Web Publication Standards and Style Guide
  • Departmental Web Policies and Web Management Structure
• International Trade Administration
  • Web Governance Board
    (PDF, 74 KB, 5 pages, February 2007)
• State of Oregon — How to Submit Information for Oregon.gov
  (MS Word, 44.5 KB, 2 pages, September 2004)
• State of Tennessee — WWW State Guidelines

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