Government & Public Sector Web Design
Strategy-driven public websites for city governments, public health programs, civic organizations, and publicly funded initiatives. The City of Atlanta, whose Renew Atlanta site lets residents track more than 100 voter-approved infrastructure projects. District 2 Public Health in Gainesville, Georgia, whose WIC program site gets families to benefits in several languages. Sing Out Loud in St. Augustine, the largest free music festival in Florida. Built to WCAG 2.1 AA, so a resident, a family, or a reviewer on a selection committee can find the program, the requirement, and the next step in one visit. Projects run $15,000 to $60,000 and 10 to 16 weeks. 20 years, 200+ projects, never a missed deadline.
City of Atlanta
View ProjectWe worked with The City of Atlanta to create a website for their billion-dollar infrastructure initiative.
District 2 Public Health WIC Program
View ProjectBreaking down barriers between essential nutrition services and the families who need them most.
Data for Democracy
View ProjectWe partnered with Data for Democracy, a global not-for-profit community, to give them a new home online.
Built for organizations that answer to the public
Trajectory builds public websites for city governments, public health programs, civic organizations, and the foundations and community institutions that serve the public alongside them. The City of Atlanta, where voters approved more than a billion dollars in infrastructure improvements and the city brought us in to build the Renew Atlanta site, a searchable database of 100+ projects by type, phase, and district. District 2 Public Health in Gainesville, Georgia, whose WIC program site we rebuilt around clear eligibility pathways, multilingual access, and fast emergency updates. Sing Out Loud, the largest free music festival in Florida, held in St. Augustine. Data for Democracy, a global community of data professionals working for social good. The Georgia Health Foundation in Atlanta, a grantmaker investing in Georgia's health since 1985. Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, one of the largest Habitat affiliates, serving homebuyers, donors, and 13,000+ volunteers a year. What they share is a public that has to be able to use the site, a staff that has to be able to update it, and a budget that has to be approved before any of it starts.
Public sector websites carry obligations most business sites never face. Accessibility is a legal requirement under the ADA and Section 508, and the Department of Justice's Title II web rule now holds state and local governments to WCAG 2.1 AA on a deadline. Content has to work for every resident, in plain language, sometimes in several languages, and it has to change fast: closures, deadlines, emergency notices, and program rules that move with the fiscal year. Staff need to publish those updates without waiting on a developer or a procurement cycle. We plan for all of it from the first conversation: content strategy built on plain language, design that meets WCAG 2.1 AA, and a CMS your team can run without technical staff.
Our work for government and public sector organizations includes full website redesigns, new builds, content inventory and migration, plain-language copywriting, searchable project and program databases, multilingual architecture, accessible forms and intake workflows, emergency notice publishing, accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508, CMS training for non-technical staff, responsive web development, search engine optimization, and ongoing support after launch. Projects range from $15,000 to $60,000 and run 10 to 16 weeks. Fixed budget, fixed timeline, no surprises. Public budgets deserve that predictability, and the fixed fee maps cleanly onto an RFP, a purchase order, or a board approval.
Working with city governments and municipal initiatives, public health districts and programs, civic and democracy organizations, publicly supported events, foundations, and community institutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, working with organizations across the Southeast and nationwide.
From first idea to long after launch
A complete offering for government and public sector web design, end to end. Every project includes the strategy, content, design, and development needed to launch a website that serves the public well, plus the ongoing support that keeps it current and secure.
Strategy
We figure out what your site needs to do for the public before we design anything.
- Constituent and audience research
- Department and stakeholder interviews
- Site architecture
- Accessibility planning
- Goal setting and KPIs
Content
Plain language that makes programs, services, and requirements easy to understand.
- Plain-language copywriting
- Program and eligibility explanations
- Multilingual content architecture
- Page-by-page content
- Document and resource organization
Design
Approachable, accessible design that avoids the dry government-site stereotype.
- WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 accessible design
- High-contrast, legible typography
- Responsive design
- User experience
- Civic brand expression
Development
Fast, secure builds your staff can update without calling a developer.
- CMS integration (Craft, Webflow, WordPress)
- Searchable project and program databases
- Accessible forms and intake workflows
- Emergency notice and alert publishing
- Performance optimization
- Security hardening
Ongoing Growth
Continuous improvement after launch, driven by how residents actually use the site.
- Search engine optimization
- Analytics and reporting
- Content and program updates
- New initiative launches
- Accessibility audits
Support
Technical and strategic support so your site stays current, secure, and online.
- Hosting and updates
- Emergency content updates
- Security monitoring
- Technical help
- Direct line to the team
Four reasons public organizations work with us
Strategy before design.
We don’t open Figma until we understand your programs, your constituents, and what the public actually comes to your site to do. Content and messaging come first. That’s the difference between a site that mirrors your org chart and one organized around the tasks residents show up with.
On time. Always.
200+ projects since 2005. Never missed a deadline. Our projects range from $15,000 to $60,000, run 10 to 16 weeks, and the number we quote is the number you pay, which is the number that goes on the purchase order. When a launch date is tied to a program cycle, a board meeting, or a fiscal year, it holds.
Accessibility from the start.
For public organizations, accessibility is a legal obligation and a mission obligation, and the Department of Justice’s ADA Title II web rule puts a date on it. We design to WCAG 2.1 AA from the first mockup: contrast, typography, keyboard navigation, screen reader support, accessible forms and documents. Not an overlay widget bolted on before launch.
Built for public trust.
The public judges institutions by how clearly they communicate. We built the City of Atlanta a searchable database where residents track 100+ infrastructure projects by type, phase, and district. Transparency isn’t a page on the site; it’s the architecture.
The organizations we serve
Trajectory's public sector work spans city government, public health, and the civic organizations and community institutions that share the same obligation: a website every member of the public can use.
City governments and municipal initiatives
Initiatives like the City of Atlanta's Renew Atlanta bond program, where residents needed to track more than 100 voter-approved infrastructure projects by type, phase, and district.
Public health programs and districts
Programs like the District 2 Public Health WIC Program, whose site turns complex eligibility requirements into clear pathways for time-pressed families, in multiple languages.
Civic and democracy organizations
Organizations like Data for Democracy, a global community using data for social good, whose custom-built ethics pledge has collected thousands of signatures worldwide.
Publicly supported events and festivals
Events like Sing Out Loud, the largest free music festival in Florida, whose site handles a yearly surge of lineups, schedules, and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Foundations and grantmakers
Grantmakers like the Georgia Health Foundation, one of only two health-focused foundations in Georgia, whose site clarifies funding priorities so nonprofits apply well.
Community development and housing
Organizations like Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, one of the largest Habitat affiliates, serving homebuyers, donors, and 13,000+ annual volunteers through one site.
A predictable path from kickoff to launch
Our process is the same whether we're building for a city initiative or a community foundation. Six clear phases, fixed timelines, no surprises. You always know exactly where things stand and when they'll be done.
Discovery & Strategy
We begin by understanding your organization inside and out. Through in-depth conversations and research, we’ll uncover your organization’s unique value proposition, target audiences, and competitive landscape. This foundation ensures your new site actively advances your goals and connects with the people who matter most.
Content & Wireframing
Strong organizations deserve strong messaging. We’ll craft your site’s structure and content simultaneously, creating intuitive user paths while developing clear, compelling copy that speaks directly to your audience. Every page has a purpose, and every word drives action.
Visual Design
Building on our strategic foundation, we’ll bring your brand to life through thoughtful visual design that reflects your professionalism and unique personality. We prioritize mobile optimization and user experience to ensure your site performs flawlessly for every visitor.
Development
We build your site with meticulous attention to both visible design and invisible performance. Fast, secure, and responsive across all devices. We’ll integrate essential tools, implement SEO best practices from the start, and build a digital platform ready to support your growth.
Launch
As we approach your site’s debut, our team ensures every detail is perfect. Extensive testing across browsers and devices, performance optimization, refined content, analytics setup, redirects from your old site, and a smooth transition plan. Your new site will launch on schedule.
Support & Growth
Our partnership extends well beyond launch. We’ll train your team thoroughly, keep your site secure and current with evolving web standards, and provide optional services like content updates, SEO optimization, and strategic improvements to help your site continue delivering results.
Don't just take our word for it
Common questions from public sector organizations
Which government and public sector organizations has Trajectory built websites for?
The City of Atlanta, for the Renew Atlanta infrastructure bond program. District 2 Public Health in Gainesville, Georgia, for its WIC program, with a site launched in 2023. Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine, Florida, a publicly supported event. Data for Democracy, a global civic data community. The Georgia Health Foundation in Atlanta. Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Georgia State Golf Association on the community side.
How much does a government or public sector website cost?
$15,000 to $60,000 for most of our government and public sector projects. A focused program site sits toward the low end; a searchable project database, multilingual architecture, and complex intake workflows sit higher. Fixed budget, fixed timeline, no surprise invoices. We quote the project precisely after a short discovery conversation, and the number we give you is the number you pay, which makes budget approval and procurement paperwork simpler.
How long does it take to build a government website?
10 to 16 weeks from kickoff to launch for a typical project. Public sector projects often involve more stakeholders and approval steps than a private company’s, so we build review cycles into the schedule up front instead of letting them blow it up later. We’ve never missed a deadline in 200+ projects since 2005.
Can you refresh our logo and brand along with the site?
Yes. A brand refresh is an option on any website project: a new or updated logo, the color palette and typography around it, and a brand style guide with every file your team needs. We settle the logo direction before homepage design starts, so the site launches with the new identity, and we apply the new mark to your LinkedIn page, email signatures and the other places you name. It adds about two weeks to the schedule.
Do you build to ADA and WCAG accessibility standards?
Yes. We design to WCAG 2.1 AA, the standard the Department of Justice’s ADA Title II web rule sets for state and local governments and the one Section 508 points to: color contrast, legible typography, keyboard navigation, screen reader support, accessible forms, and accessible documents. For the District 2 Public Health WIC Program we paired accessible design with multilingual architecture so the site works for every family the program serves. Accessibility is planned from the first mockup and tested before launch, not patched with an overlay widget.
Can you work within public procurement and approval processes?
Yes. We work on a fixed-fee, fixed-timeline basis, which maps cleanly to public budgeting, and we respond to RFPs and provide the scope documentation, references, W-9, and insurance certificates that public projects require. We’ve worked with the City of Atlanta, a Georgia public health district, and publicly funded programs, so committee reviews, purchase orders, and multi-stakeholder approvals are a normal part of the process for us, not a surprise.
Can our staff update the site without technical help?
That’s a requirement, not a feature. Public sector sites change constantly: program requirements, closures, deadlines, emergency notices. We build on user-friendly CMS platforms like Craft, Webflow, and WordPress, and structure the site so any team member can publish updates in minutes. The City of Atlanta’s team manages a database of dozens of evolving projects themselves, without developer involvement.
What about security and ongoing support?
Public sector sites are visible targets, so we build on platforms with strong security track records, keep software current, and monitor for issues. Ongoing support plans include hosting, security updates, performance monitoring, a dedicated point of contact, and monthly hours for content updates and small improvements. Plans start at $250 per month and scale with the level of involvement your team wants.
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