Web Policies and Standards

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+Policies and standards help web managers meet federal requirements and follow best practices to make websites more citizen-centered.
+- - About HHS
+[Checklist of Requirements for Federal Websites and Digital Services:](https://digital.gov/resources/checklist-of-requirements-for-federal-digital-services/) is a tool to access recent U.S. Government guidance and requirements in the development of websites and digital products.
+        HHS is a U.S. executive department that touches the lives of nearly all Americans by protecting your rights, research, food safety, health care, aging, and much more.
+[Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/research-based-web-design-and-usability-guidelines_book.pdf) (21.9 MB) provides an overview of the user-centered design process and various UX disciplines. It also covers the related information on methodology and tools for making digital content more usable and useful.
+    - [Explore About HHS](https://hhs.gov/about/index.html)
+    - About the Department
+    - Press Room
+    - Careers
+    - Standards and Compliance
+    - Accountability and Transparency
+[The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) offers open-source, quick-to-download code and assets, to make it easy to produce the highest-quality government websites for the public. The site has guidance on the latest federal policy for websites and digital services.
+- - NUTRITION IN AMERICA
+Digital.gov provides a list of [Required Web Content and Links](https://digital.gov/resources/required-web-content-and-links/) that all federal websites need to have.
+        HHS is advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda by putting nutrition at the center of health. President Trump and Secretary Kennedy flipped the food pyramid to encourage Americans to Eat Real Food.
+[Section 508](https://www.section508.gov/) is a government requirement to make IT accessible to persons with disabilities. This site provides guidance related to program management, procurement, tools and training, and policy compliance.
+    - [Explore Nutrition in America](https://hhs.gov/nutrition/index.html)
+    - [Advancing Nutrition Education](https://hhs.gov/nutrition-education/index.html)
+    - [Make Hospital Food Healthy Again](https://hhs.gov/maha-hospital-pledge/index.html)
+    - [Eat Real Food](https://realfood.gov/)
+    - [The Real Food Show](https://hhs.gov/real-food-show/index.html)
+## Federal Resources
+- [MAHA](https://hhs.gov/maha/index.html)
+- - Programs & Services
+[Policies, memos, circulars and executive orders](https://digital.gov/resources/omb-memos-circulars-executive-orders-and-other-policies/) released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other policies that are related to digital media and innovation. See the [OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-04.pdf).
+        HHS is responsible for public health, health care, and human/social services for the United States of America. This includes administering over 100 programs and services.
+[Style guides](https://digital.gov/resources/style-guides-by-government-agencies/) are used to set the tone and guidelines for how the agency communicates with the public.
+    - [Explore Programs & Services](https://hhs.gov/programs/index.html)
+    - Health Care
+    - Health Insurance
+    - Social Services
+    - Public Health and Prevention
+    - Health Research and Information
+[Project Open Data](https://project-open-data.cio.gov/) is an online collection of code, best practices, and case studies developed to help agencies adopt the framework presented in the OMB memorandum M-13-13 "[Open Data Policy-Managing Information as an Asset](https://project-open-data.cio.gov/policy-memo)."
+- - Laws & Regulations
+[U.S. Digital Service](https://www.usds.gov/) (USDS) is a group of technologists from diverse backgrounds working across the federal government to transform critical services for the people. These specialists join for tours of civic service to create a steady influx of fresh perspectives.
+        HHS protects and helps you understand the laws and regulations, also known as "rules," that govern the nation. You also have the power to voice your opinion on these laws and regulations.
+[Data.gov](https://www.data.gov/) is where you can find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
+    - [Explore Laws & Regulations](https://hhs.gov/regulations/index.html)
+    - Regulatory Information
+    - Civil Rights
+    - Laws and Regulations by Topic
+    - Human Research Protections
+    - Complaints and Appeals
+[The CIO Council](https://www.cio.gov/) is the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to the design, acquisition, development, modernization, use, sharing, and performance of Federal information resources.
+- - Grants & Contracts
+[The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP](https://www.fedramp.gov/about/)) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
+        HHS gives the most money in grants of any federal agency in the U.S. Find out about our grants and how your organization can apply for them. We also provide information on how you can work with us and our support of small businesses.
+[The Digital Services Playbook](https://playbook.cio.gov/) details 13 key practices from both the government and the private sector to help build effective digital services.
+    - [Explore Grants & Contracts](https://hhs.gov/grants-contracts/index.html)
+    - Grants
+    - Contracts
+    - Small Business
+## What's New and Connecting with Others
+- - Radical Transparency
+[Digital.gov provides resources](https://digital.gov/resources/) to support learning and sharing through the digital transformation process.
+        HHS protects and helps you understand the laws and regulations, also known as "rules," that govern the nation. You also have the power to voice your opinion on these laws and regulations.
+[Communities of practice](https://digital.gov/communities/) is a forum available to all government staff to share experiences, learn from each other in addressing common challenges.
+[Training and learning](https://digital.gov/) events are available to staff to stay up to date on the latest technology, metrics and tools used across the government.
+    - [Explore Radical Transparency](https://hhs.gov/radical-transparency/index.html)
+    - [CDC's ACIP Conflicts of Interest](https://www.cdc.gov/acip/disclosures/by-member.html)
+    - [Ending Anti-Semitism on College Campuses](https://hhs.gov/about/news/2025/03/03/hhs-ed-gsa-announce-additional-measures-end-anti-semitic-harassment-college-campuses.html)
+    - [Ending Wasteful Spending](https://hhs.gov/radical-transparency/ending-wasteful-spending/index.html)
+    - [Keeping Food Ingredients Safe](https://hhs.gov/about/news/2025/03/10/hhs-secretary-kennedy-directs-fda-explore-rulemaking-eliminate-pathway-companies-self-affirm-food-ingredients-safe.html)
+    - [Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool](https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm)