Government
Accessible, secure public sector systems, delivered with compliance, audit readiness and procurement in mind.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)
Overview
Technology in Government
Public agencies are replacing legacy systems and moving services online while answering for security, accessibility and careful use of public funds. Delivery has to be defensible to auditors, oversight bodies and the people who rely on the service.
Desmata is a Plano, Texas technology services firm with an integrated IT staffing practice. We modernize applications, secure systems, build data platforms and staff the engineers, analysts and security professionals public programs need.
Desmata is MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise), which can matter to supplier-diversity goals in public and enterprise procurement. Government work is one of our priority sectors, and we design for the security and accessibility frameworks agencies must follow.
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Call us on +1 (214) 407-8089Challenges
What technology leaders here are dealing with
Challenge 1: Legacy systems that are costly to keep and risky to replace
Case management, licensing and benefits systems often run on old code that few people know. Modernizing in phases keeps services running and shows progress on a budget cycle.
Challenge 2: A stack of security frameworks
Federal systems follow FISMA and NIST 800-53. Cloud services follow FedRAMP, and Texas state agencies use TX-RAMP for cloud. Teams must know which applies and keep evidence ready.
Challenge 3: Contractor requirements flowing down
Defense contractors and their suppliers face NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements for controlled information. Primes and subs alike need systems and records that match.
Challenge 4: Accessibility as a legal requirement
Section 508 applies to federal technology, and the ADA Title II web rule sets WCAG 2.1 AA for state and local government digital services. Retrofits cost more than building accessibly the first time.
Challenge 5: Staffing and procurement friction
Programs need qualified people quickly, and procurement rules limit how fast agencies and primes can bring them in. Supplier-diversity goals add another requirement to track.
How we help
Where Desmata fits in
Modernize legacy applications in phases
We replace or wrap legacy systems step by step, with API-first services and tested cutovers, so citizens and staff keep working throughout.
Build accessible digital services
We design and build portals and forms to WCAG 2.1 AA, and test with assistive technology, so accessibility is built in and not patched on.
Assess and strengthen security posture
We review identity, endpoints, monitoring and incident response against NIST 800-53 and 800-171 control families, and give you a prioritized plan with evidence you can show.
Move to secure cloud environments
We design cloud architectures for government workloads on authorized platforms, using infrastructure as code so configuration is repeatable and reviewable.
Turn program data into decisions
We build governed data platforms and dashboards for performance reporting, forecasting and oversight.
Staff public sector programs
We recruit software engineers, architects, security analysts and accessibility testers on contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire, or deliver through a managed team.
Use cases
What we deliver in this sector
Case and license management modernization
Move a legacy case system to a modern platform in phases, with data migration and parallel running.
Accessible citizen portal
Build a self-service portal for applications, payments and status, tested against WCAG 2.1 AA.
NIST 800-53 or 800-171 gap assessment
Compare your controls to the framework, list gaps by risk and produce a plan with owners and evidence.
Secure cloud landing zone
Set up identity, networking, logging and guardrails as code for agency workloads.
Performance and spending dashboards
Combine program, finance and service data in one governed view for oversight and budget reviews.
Program team staffing
Supply developers, analysts and testers for a funded modernization program, with extensions as phases change.
Talent
Roles we staff
- Software engineer (Java or .NET)
- Solutions architect
- Cloud engineer
- DevSecOps engineer
- Cybersecurity analyst
- GRC and compliance analyst
- Information system security officer (ISSO)
- Section 508 accessibility tester
- UX designer
- Business analyst
- Agile project manager
- Data engineer
Regulations and standards
Standards we design for
The rules that shape technology work in this sector, and that we build and staff around.
FedRAMP
The federal program for authorizing cloud services used by agencies. We design systems to run on authorized cloud environments and staff engineers experienced in the control sets.
FISMA and NIST SP 800-53
The federal information security law and its control catalog. We work within these controls when designing, documenting and assessing systems.
NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC
Requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information in contractor systems. We help defense suppliers prepare systems and staff people experienced in the control families.
Section 508 and ADA Title II (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Accessibility rules for federal technology and for state and local digital services. We build to WCAG 2.1 AA and test with assistive technology.
TX-RAMP and GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP)
Security programs for cloud services used by Texas state agencies and by other state and local buyers. We design systems to meet their control levels and staff people who know them.
CJIS Security Policy
The FBI policy that governs criminal justice information. We work within its access, encryption and audit requirements where law enforcement data is involved.
These are the regulations and standards that shape work in this sector. We design and staff for them. They are not certifications held by Desmata.
Technology
Platforms and technologies in this sector
- AWS GovCloud
- Azure Government
- ServiceNow
- Salesforce Public Sector Solutions
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Tyler Technologies integrations
- Esri ArcGIS
- Java and .NET
- React
- Terraform
- Microsoft Entra ID and Okta
- Splunk
- JAWS, NVDA and axe
Services
Services that support this work
Advisory
Digital Transformation
We assess your current setup, implement the right digital tools, automate manual work and train your teams, with minimal disruption.
Technology
Cybersecurity & Risk Mitigation
Security assessments and posture audits, identity and access management, endpoint detection, threat monitoring and incident response.
Technology
Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
Cloud-native design, infrastructure as code, DevSecOps and CI/CD, secure data platforms and cost-optimized hybrid and multi-cloud architecture.
Technology
Digital Product Engineering
Custom software architecture, full-stack and mobile development, API-first microservices and legacy modernization. Home of RetailGeo Insights.
Talent
IT Staffing & Strategic Resourcing
Specialized recruitment for IT, data, cybersecurity and product roles, with proprietary candidate-matching intelligence and recruiters who have focused on IT since 2012.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Desmata certified for government work?
Desmata is MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise), which can support supplier-diversity programs. It is not the same as other state or federal business programs. We do not claim FedRAMP, CMMC or any other authorization of our own.
How do you handle FedRAMP, TX-RAMP and similar requirements?
Those programs apply to cloud services that handle government data. We design systems to run on authorized environments, document controls clearly, and staff engineers experienced with the requirements.
Can you help a defense supplier prepare for CMMC?
We can assess systems against NIST 800-171, build the technical fixes such as identity, logging and encryption, and staff the security roles. Assessment and certification itself is performed by authorized third parties and your own governance.
Do you build accessible applications?
Yes. We build to WCAG 2.1 AA and test with screen readers and automated tools. Accessibility is part of definition of done, not a late retrofit.
Can you supply staff to a prime contractor or agency?
Yes. Roles can be filled on contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire. Tell us the labor categories, work location and any background screening needs.
Plan a public sector program that stands up to review
Share the system, the framework and the timeline. We will respond with a scope, the risks we see and the team you would need.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)