Everything You Need to Know About Figma for Government | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)
Figma for Government is now FedRAMP Moderate certified, allowing U.S. federal agencies to use Figma’s collaboration and design tools in a secure, privacy-focused environment. The platform is intended to help agencies replace siloed workflows with a shared process spanning ideation, design, prototyping, and development. Figma argues that improving how digital services are built is essential to creating more accessible, consistent, and effective experiences for citizens. ## FedRAMP Certification and Product Availability - Figma for Government meets the federal government’s security and privacy requirements at the Moderate level. - The offering includes: - Figma Design - FigJam - Dev Mode - Figma Slides, planned for a future release - The certification builds on Figma’s earlier commitment to achieving FedRAMP status. ## Why Figma Built a Government Offering - Government agencies increasingly need to provide healthcare, assistance, and other services through seamless digital experiences. - Federal digital-first policies emphasize accessibility, consistency, and ease of use. - Siloed tools and disconnected teams can reduce efficiency and produce less usable products. - Figma for Government aims to give agencies secure access to the same collaborative workflows used by leading private-sector organizations. ## Government Use Cases and Examples - More than 100 government agencies and contractors already use Figma to modernize their processes. - Examples include: - The National Park Service creating an app for 431 parks and monuments. - Amtrak streamlining systems for more than 20,000 employees and 28 million passengers. - Agencies working on passport, visa, taxpayer, and citizenship services. - The official United States Web Design System design kit contains 42 components built with variables and smart layouts. - A shared Figma link gives teams a common source of truth for viewing, editing, and commenting on work. ## Collaborative Planning with FigJam - FigJam supports real-time and asynchronous collaboration for distributed teams. - Agencies can use it to: - Brainstorm ideas - Build project roadmaps - Map user journeys - Align stakeholders around strategy - Keeping planning materials in one shared workspace helps teams communicate across locations and time zones. ## Design Alignment with Figma - Designers, developers, product managers, executives, and other stakeholders can access the latest design files. - Teams can move efficiently from wireframes to prototypes, reviews, and refinements. - Shared feedback reduces delays and keeps everyone aligned on design direction. - Design systems help agencies maintain consistency, quality, and recognizable brand identities. ## Connecting Design and Development with Dev Mode - Dev Mode provides a shared space for designers and engineers. - It is designed to reduce misunderstandings about design intent, changes between iterations, and how designs map to code. - By connecting design and development workflows, agencies can reduce clarification work and move products toward implementation more efficiently. Figma for Government is best suited to agencies seeking a secure, centralized environment for collaborative digital-service development—from early planning through engineering handoff and implementation.