Government Information Center
Elevating digital services to connect Delawareans to their government.Introducing Lighthouse
The First State’s First Design System
Lighthouse is more than just a design system; it’s a beacon guiding you towards creating exceptional digital experiences. Out goal is to provide you with the tools, components, and guidelines necessary to build cohesive and visually stunning products that shine in the digital landscape.
Latest Blog Posts
The GIC has a lot going on these days! From web development and content strategy to our updated common look and feel, this is where we share our progress, ask for agency input, and provide the wit and wisdom of a diverse team of civic tech experts!
GIC Accessibility Newsletter: Issue #8
Accessibility Countdown66 Days, (2 months, 7 days), until Accessibility Deadline (4/24/26) Zero Project Conference Begins Streaming Tomorrow The Zero Project was established with the goal of working for a world with zero barriers. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday February 18th, more than 1,000 participants will attend the Zero Project Conference. The in-person conference at the United Nations Office at Vienna is an[…]GIC Accessibility Newsletter: Issue #7
Accessibility Countdown84 Days, (2 months, 25 days), until Accessibility Deadline (4/24/26) Accessibility Updates on the Way for Current Common Look and Feel The GIC is responsible for creating the guidelines of our state website Common Look and Feel (CLF). Most of the agencies we work with are currently on CLF4, and all will eventually move to the new Lighthouse Design[…]Coming Soon: New Improvements to CLF4
Here at the GIC we’ve been hard at work building new, fully accessible state agency websites on our new Lighthouse design system. But in the meantime, we are also working toward remediating any lingering issues that remain for our CLF4 partners. Previous updates include a switch to the State of Delaware teal blue heading background color to the current True[…]
About our Agency
The Delaware Department of State (DOS) is responsible for ensuring citizens free and equal access to government information. With that in mind, the Department of State created the Government Information Center (GIC) with the mission to help harness the power of the internet and connect citizens to their government.
The GIC is a small team of professionals including web developers, web designers, information systems managers, graphic designers and video producers that work with the state and local government agencies to help them connect, through the web, with the citizens of Delaware.