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Figma Make Is Now Available in Figma for Government | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)

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Figma Make is now available in Figma for Government, giving federal agencies a secure way to create and test interactive prototypes. Figma argues that faster, collaborative design can help modernize public services, improve accessibility, and build public trust. The feature is available within Figma’s FedRAMP Moderate–authorized environment, although some cloud infrastructure will not reach full compliance until 2026.

Modernizing Public Services

  • Government teams are improving services such as public portals, operational systems, benefits platforms, and research tools.
  • The online passport renewal system demonstrates the potential impact: by 2025, more than two million people had renewed passports online, with 97% reporting a positive experience.
  • Public-sector projects are difficult because policymakers, technologists, and operational leaders must coordinate under changing requirements and limited resources.
  • A 2025 executive order highlighted usability, accessibility, and design consistency as essential to citizen-facing services.

Faster Prototyping and Collaboration

  • Figma Make enables teams to turn ideas into interactive prototypes in hours rather than weeks.
  • Designers, policy leaders, researchers, engineers, and IT staff can collaborate in a shared workspace.
  • Teams can test workflows and validate assumptions with citizens before development begins.
  • Shared libraries, integrations, accessibility standards, and design patterns help agencies maintain consistency.
  • Prototyping supports a wide range of initiatives, including federal benefits, financial communications, education platforms, space systems, and internal agency tools.

Security and Compliance

  • Figma Make is included in Figma for Government and operates within its authorized environment.
  • Figma for Government is FedRAMP Moderate authorized, providing agencies with a compliant foundation for design and prototyping.
  • Figma notes that part of its cloud infrastructure is expected to achieve full FedRAMP Moderate compliance in 2026, while Make is usable today within the authorized environment.

Broader Government Design Efforts

  • Federal agencies are already using Figma to modernize complex public services.
  • Shared design systems can improve accessibility and consistency across agencies and products.
  • Examples such as the National Park Service’s digital app illustrate how small teams can transform large, paper-based systems into accessible digital experiences.

Figma positions Make as a practical tool for helping agencies adopt faster, citizen-first design processes. Government teams can use it to explore ideas early, collaborate across disciplines, and test accessible services before committing development resources.