About DUSWDS

DUSWDS, which stands for Drupal U.S. Web Design System, is an open-source Drupal distribution created by an award winning website development agency Promet Source, inspired by the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS). Our goal was to contribute back to the federal community by providing a comprehensive, easy-to-use solution that adheres to the highest standards of accessibility and usability. With DUSWDS, federal agencies can build websites that are not only visually appealing but also user-centric and aligned with federal guidelines.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a CMS Starting kit that empowers federal agencies with the tools and resources they need to create accessible, efficient, and user-friendly websites. By leveraging the power of open-source technology and the principles of the US Web Design System, we strive to enhance the digital experience for all users.

Our Vision

We envision a digital landscape where all federal websites are built with accessibility, user engagement, and a modern editorial experience at the forefront. Our aim is to foster a community of collaboration and innovation, ensuring scalable and flexible solutions to drive continuous improvements in government web design without vendor lock-in.

Our History

With over 20 years of experience building websites for state and federal government agencies, we have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements in this field. Our journey has started when we introduced opens source to the executive office of the president in 2004. Since then we’ve hand build and crafted multiple websites for the federal government. This journey, along with the emergence of USWDS has made us realize that there is a need for a USWDS aligned platform and this culminatied in the creation of DUSWDS to further support our federal clients. We have taken the lessons learned from building other federal websites and applied them to this distribution, creating a platform that can be leveraged to create many different types of federal websites that are USWDS-aligned.

Key Benefits

Our DUSWDS distribution offers numerous key benefits, including:

Accessibility

Designed to meet the highest accessibility standards, ensuring all users can navigate and interact with your site. WCAG 2.2 AA compliant and aligned with Section 508.

Usability 

User-centric design principles make it easy for visitors to find information and complete tasks. 

Efficiency 

Pre-built patterns and components streamline the web development process, saving time and resources. 

Compliance 

Adheres to federal web design guidelines and best practices. 

Adaptability 

We have created a system of components in Drupal that are aligned with USWDS components, allowing designers to mold them into beautiful, non-templated designs based on modern atomic design standards. These components can be used by content editors to build powerful landing pages and websites without needing developers.