DC.gov Beta Redesign Runs on Drupal 11

Residents in Washington, DC, can test a beta version of the redesigned DC.gov portal, which the Bowser Administration announced on 11 June 2026. The release marks the first comprehensive redesign of the District government website in more than a decade. The District describes the beta site as a consolidated entry point for residents, employees, businesses, and visitors seeking government services and information.

The redesign matters for the Drupal ecosystem because the District says the new DC.gov is built on Drupal 11. For public-sector teams, the launch places Drupal in a visible government service portal where security, accessibility, multilingual access, and content governance are central requirements. The announcement does not provide implementation details about the Drupal architecture, migration process, hosting environment, contributed modules, or security configuration.

According to the announcement from the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer, the beta site consolidates agency content into a single portal and supports real-time content updates. It also adds visibility for District leadership and high-impact programmes. The redesigned portal includes an integrated events calendar, curated sections for seasonal government services, automatic full-site translation through Google Translate, and a design intended to continue meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Stephen N. Miller, Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia, said in the release that the beta launch reflects the administration’s approach to digital infrastructure, responsible AI governance, and modernised services used by nearly 700,000 residents. The administration also tied the launch to Internet Safety Month, observed each June. OCTO says the Drupal 11 foundation supports stronger built-in security features, including two-factor authentication, controls against multiple logins from different locations, and broader support for modern security headers.

The District plans to begin a resident engagement process on 19 June 2026 through an online survey and in-person public events. OCTO says feedback collected during the summer will inform design changes, with attention to usability, trust, satisfaction, and demographic representation. AI-powered search, based on Google’s AI in Search technology, is expected to follow after the official launch.