At Drupal GovCon, Mobomo’s Director of Technology, Dan Narkiewicz, and Senior Software Engineer, Stephen Mustgrave assembled a panel of government developers, contributors, and community leaders to explore an often overlooked truth: the public sector is one of Drupal’s largest stakeholders. Federal and state agencies rely on Drupal to power mission-critical platforms, yet they face unique barriers when it comes to giving back to the open-source ecosystem that sustains their work.
The discussion revealed how government needs quietly but profoundly shape Drupal’s evolution, from accessibility requirements and security mandates to governance practices that influence how modules and features mature. Panel highlights included:
- Strategies for contributing agency-built solutions upstream while remaining compliant with procurement and security rules
- Making the business case for contribution by engaging leadership and procurement offi
- Real-world models for resource allocation, policy creation, and incentivizing government teams to participate
- Understanding the two-way impact: government needs inform Drupal’s roadmap, while Drupal’s innovation strengthens government digital services
For agencies, contributing to Drupal isn’t just about code. It’s about stewardship, resource management, and ensuring long-term sustainability of the very tools they depend on. The panel underscored that government involvement in open source is not optional, it’s essential.
Watch the full panel recording here: Government Drives Drupal: Why Public Sector Involvement Matters in Open Source.
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