Tools for Government Web Managers

Many of the following shared tools and services are free or of nominal cost to U.S. government agencies.

If your agency (U.S. federal, state, local or tribal government) offers a tool or service that can be shared with other government agencies, or if you know of a free or low-cost tool or service that might be helpful to others in the government web community, please let us know.

Accessibility/508-Compliant Purchasing

• BuyAccessible—Tools to help you meet Section 508 requirements

Code (Web)

• Web Code Sharing Wiki—A space on OMB's MAX wiki to share web code across government. You can submit requests for code you need, share your code, and suggest ways to improve the space. (Note, only employees of U.S. federal executive branch agencies can currently access the MAX wiki)

Collaboration Spaces

Wikis and collaborative tools for government agencies:

• Web and New Media Community—a collaboration space for government web content and new media managers, and web contractors with a government email address
• Challenge.gov—Platform for federal agencies to post challenges, and gather ideas and input from the public on how to fix them. Learn more about Challenge.gov
• OMB's MAX Wiki—Space for federal executive branch employees to collaborate

Contact Center Services

• USA Contact Center Services—Helps federal government agencies manage contact, call, and customer services centers

Mobile Apps

• USA.gov Mobile Apps Gallery—List your agency's mobile apps here

Search Engines

• USASearch Affiliate Program—A free search engine for government websites

Federal–Compatible Terms of Service Agreements

• Terms of Service (ToS) agreements—Negotiated agreements that resolve legal issues in standard ToS agreements

Usability Tools and Labs

• HHS's Usability Lab
• First Fridays Product Testing Program

Content Lead: Natalie Davidson
Page Reviewed/Updated: May 17, 2012