--- title: "GSB 11 & TYPO3: Advancing Digital Sovereignty" url: "https://typo3.com/solutions/industries/public-sector/government-site-builder" description: The new Government Site Builder 11 will leverage TYPO3 for innovative government site development in Germany. image: "https://typo3.com/_assets/d1e01514e4c4a5b3147940fa2ec50682/Images/og-image-com.jpg" date: 2025-09-04 modified: 2025-11-20 --- # GSB 11 & TYPO3: Advancing Digital Sovereignty Government Site Builder & TYPO3 ===================================== Unlock Sustainable Web Solutions for Government Authorities with GSB 11 on TYPO3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Get in touch ](https://typo3.com/contact-typo3 "Get in touch") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_header_GSB_blog_f630d7b8e4.webp) ### The Power of TYPO3: GSB 11's Foundation for Success In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the introduction of the new Government Site Builder, GSB 11, launched in 2024 marks a milestone: GSB 11 will run on TYPO3. These transformative changes will take place in Germany and will impact ministries, municipal, and communal authorities. This strategic shift responds to the urgency presented by the impending support expiration for GSB version 10 in 2025, underscoring the critical importance of choosing an open-source solution, setting the stage for a more adaptable, efficient, and secure future. ### A Thriving Community: TYPO3's Key Advantage for GSB 11 Transition The new Government Site Builder version brings about significant changes by adopting TYPO3 as its core framework, [a choice that ITZBund supports](https://produkt.gsb.bund.de/Produkt_neu/GSB11/gsb11_node.html) due to its reliability and flexibility. TYPO3 is not just any content management system. What sets TYPO3 apart is its thriving open-source community, offering a dynamic ecosystem where users collaborate, share knowledge, and drive innovation. Leveraging TYPO3's widespread adoption in the federal administration, transitioning to GSB 11 becomes seamless, accelerating the familiarization process and ensuring a seamless migration journey. ### Embracing GSB 11 and TYPO3: A Strategic Imperative for Government Authorities As government authorities navigate the digital frontier, the decision to embrace GSB 11 and TYPO3 isn't merely a choice – it's a strategic imperative. It enables public institutions to manage their websites efficiently, securely, and in line with German data protection standards. Brands that trust and keep data secure with TYPO3 [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/AOK_logo.svg) ](https://www.aok.de/) [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/white_logos/DRK_Logo2.svg) ](https://www.drk.de/) [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/logo-utrecht-wit.svg) ](https://www.utrecht.nl/) [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/Lufthansa-Logo_copy.svg) ](https://www.lufthansa.de) [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/Staedtler_Logo.svg) ](https://www.staedtler.com/de/de/) [ ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Brand_logos/Telekom_Logo_2013.svg) ](https://www.telekom.de) TYPO3: A Trusted Choice for Government Authorities ---------------------------------------------------- TYPO3 has emerged as the trusted choice for government authorities worldwide. Many government entities, from local municipalities to national agencies, have already adopted TYPO3 as their [preferred content management system](https://typo3.com/case-studies). The reason behind this widespread adoption is TYPO3's unwavering reliability and sustainability, particularly suited for government websites. [More about Governments & TYPO3](https://typo3.com/solutions/industries/public-sector) Advantages of Using Proven Standards -------------------------------------- ### Ensuring Dependability Reliability is paramount for government authorities when it comes to disseminating critical information to the public. TYPO3 ensures that information remains available and up-to-date through its [predictable release cycles](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/upgrade-cycles-long-term-support). This commitment to timeliness, combined with adherence to data privacy and compliance standards, makes TYPO3 a dependable platform for government organizations. Furthermore, TYPO3 offers [multisite](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/multisite-multilingual) functionality, allowing consistent information delivery across various sites and platforms. ### Prioritizing Security In addition to reliability, TYPO3 places a strong emphasis on security. Government websites must inspire trust, and TYPO3 achieves this by safeguarding sensitive data, providing [granular user access permissions](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/granular-access-rights), and adhering to built-in privacy and security standards. Its self-service tools simplify citizen interactions, enabling them to access government services efficiently. With TYPO3, government authorities can effectively manage complex interactions, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster citizen engagement. ### Solutions for Unique Challenges Moreover, TYPO3 understands the unique challenges faced by government organizations, such as data privacy compliance and unpredictable funding. It offers long-term and [extended support for its feature-rich](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/flexibility-scalability) core, allowing government agencies to update their websites securely at their own pace. TYPO3's adaptability and sustainability make it the ideal choice for government authorities seeking a reliable, secure, and enduring solution for their digital presence. ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/3/csm_IMG_3835_1ecc7cbcd4.webp) Digitalization With Plan B: Standardization Instead of Cost Drivers --------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Read more ](https://news.typo3.com/article/digitalization-with-planb "Digitalization With Plan B: Standardization Instead of Cost Drivers") The Future of Government Site Building: GSB 11 ------------------------------------------------ Rolled out in early 2024, the Government Site Builder 11 marks a pivotal moment in government site development and management. The GSB initiative is a key component of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Homeland (BMI)'s Service Consolidation for the Federal Government (DKB) program. The Government Site Builder 11 represents a strategic shift in the German government's approach to web content management. It builds upon the learnings of GSB 10, which marked the transition to an [open-source framework](https://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-and-digital-sovereignty), and now, with GSB 11, the project takes another leap forward by adopting the renowned open-source CMS TYPO3. ### Live Examples: See TYPO3 and GSB 11 in Action #### Browse six public-sector websites built with GSB 11 on TYPO3 ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/b/csm_01_kulturstaatsminister.de_1516f44426.webp) Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media ----------------------------------------------------------- www.kulturstaatsminister.de [ Visit Culture and Media site ](https://www.kulturstaatsminister.de/ "Visit Culture and Media site") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/8/csm_02_zkbs-online_2b96541cc9.webp) Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety ------------------------------------------------------- www.zkbs-online.de [ Visit Consumer Protection site ](https://www.zkbs-online.de/ "Visit Consumer Protection site") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/f/csm_03_gsb11_1e9ad10fcd.webp) Federal Information Technology Center (ITZBund) ------------------------------------------------- produkt.gsb.bund.de/gsb11 [ View GSB 11 demo ](https://produkt.gsb.bund.de/gsb11 "View GSB 11 demo") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/2/csm_04_bgz-vorort_fad54defc9.webp) Federal Office for Migration and Refugees ------------------------------------------- www.bgz-vorort.de [ Visit BGZ Vor-Ort site ](https://www.bgz-vorort.de/ "Visit BGZ Vor-Ort site") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_05_Bundeskriminalamt_fa741a21af.webp) Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) -------------------------------------- www.innerersicherheitsfonds.de [ Visit ISF project site ](https://www.innerersicherheitsfonds.de/ "Visit ISF project site") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/b/csm_06_Umweltbundesamt_890b680db0.webp) German Environment Agency --------------------------- www.bundespreis-umwelt-bauen.de [ Visit Environmental Award site ](https://www.bundespreis-umwelt-bauen.de/ "Visit Environmental Award site") Collaboration and Tender Support ---------------------------------- Collaborative Unions: TYPO3 Agencies Join Forces for Tender Success --------------------------------------------------------------------- In response to the tender call in August 2023, TYPO3 agencies have come together in collaborative unions, rather than competing against each other, to effectively address the tender specifications. This collaborative approach emphasizes the importance of unity and cooperation among agencies to deliver successful solutions that meet the project's requirements and objectives. Instead of working in isolation, agencies are forming alliances to pool their expertise and resources, ensuring a more comprehensive and well-rounded response to the tender. Community-Centric Support: Ensuring Mutual Benefits in TYPO3 Collaborations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- By offering this support and actively engaging with TYPO3 partner agencies, TYPO3 GmbH aims to ensure that the results of these collaborative endeavors benefit not only the agencies involved but also the broader TYPO3 community. This approach not only enhances the quality of TYPO3 solutions but also prevents any divergence in product development. TYPO3 Official Supported Project ---------------------------------- The TYPO3 Project has demonstrated its commitment to facilitating the success of these collaborative ventures. Through its new partner program, TYPO3 GmbH offers agencies the opportunity to receive official support for their projects. The project support serves to avoid significant splits between the project requirements and the TYPO3 Core. TYPO3 GmbH is dedicated to the success of collaborative projects within government institutions, and this dedication is demonstrated by its willingness to provide services, confirm project participation, and support consortiums of TYPO3 partner agencies. How to Benefit from a TYPO3 Partnership ----------------------------------------- Ready to make a difference in government web development? Contact us for more information on GSB 11, explore partnership opportunities for other tenders, or become a valued member/partner to access upfront support and critical insights. Your proactive steps today will help shape the sustainable future of government websites with TYPO3. Let's collaborate for a brighter digital tomorrow. [ Get in touch to learn more about TYPO3 GmbH's official support. ](https://typo3.com/contact-typo3) Government authorities that trust in TYPO3 -------------------------------------------- Here, you can find a selection of German ministries, cities, municipalities, and organizations that already use TYPO3. [Statistics on the Usage of TYPO3 and GSB (CMS census)](https://cmscensus.eu/germany/government-and-public-sector/government) ![meredo](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_Meredo_Homepage_Small_cace596d94.webp) ![meredo](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/plusB/logo-meredo-RGB_white.svg) meredo.de modernizes its website with an upgrade to TYPO3 v14 --------------------------------------------------------------- ### The long-time TYPO3 customer took the next step in improving its digital presence [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/meredo "meredo") ![Grüne im Landtag](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/f/csm_Mockup_0d3de9dd42.webp) ![Grüne im Landtag](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/friendventure/Grune_Landtag/gruene_logo_white__1_.svg) From Complexity to Clarity: The Grüne im Landtag Website Relaunch ------------------------------------------------------------------- ### A complete website relaunch for the political party Grüne im Landtag Baden-Württemberg focused on accessibility, intuitive navigation, and scalable content management. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/gruene-im-landtag "Grüne im Landtag") ![Vivantes](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_vivantes_wartezimmermonitoring_standort_afc03fdc8a.webp) ![Vivantes](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/e-pixler/vivantes/vivantes-logo_weiss.svg) How Vivantes Unified Its Digital Healthcare Platform with TYPO3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### A large-scale relaunch consolidated multiple websites into one accessible, secure multisite platform for patients, staff, and editors. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/vivantes "Vivantes") ![NASA](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/6/csm_nasa-gmbh-fahrgastforum-themen_5e8703664f.webp) ![NASA](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/netresearch/NASA/nahverkehrsservice-sachsen-anhalt-gmbh-nasa-vector-logo-2022-weiss.svg) Putting Passengers First -------------------------- ### Replacing a restrictive legacy system with a flexible, extensible TYPO3 platform [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/nasa "NASA") ![Quebec](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/9/csm_quebec_3d62fdc2db.webp) ![Quebec](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/quebec/Quebec_white.svg) One Platform, Millions of Citizens: The Québec.ca Story --------------------------------------------------------- ### How Québec built a unified digital government experience by standardizing communication, design, and content across ministries. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/quebec "Quebec") ![DGB](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/3/csm_dgb_mockup_macbook_2_84ea18317d.webp) ![DGB](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/Brettinghams/DGB/DGB_logo_white.svg) Digital Sovereignty at Scale ------------------------------ ### How the German Trade Union Confederation partnered with THE BRETTINGHAMS to build one of Germany’s fastest and most accessible public-sector platforms [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/case-studies/dgb "DGB") ![Stadt Chemnitz](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/1/csm_3_f1c02793c6.webp) ![Stadt Chemnitz](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/netresearch/Chemnitz/chemnitz-logo-kulturhauptstadt-2025_white.svg) TYPO3 Powers the City of Chemnitz’s New Portal as European Capital of Culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Netresearch DTT GmbH delivers a complex CMS migration and accessibility-first relaunch [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/stadt-chemnitz "Stadt Chemnitz") ![BMUKN](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/c/csm_CPS_850a3c3b5c.webp) ![BMUKN](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/cps/BMUKN/BMUKN.svg) Development of an Accessible Website with a Scalable CMS for the German Federal Ministry for the Environment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### coding. powerful. systems. CPS GmbH provides clarity and functionality to a complex government portal using TYPO3 [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/bmukn "BMUKN") ![Friedrich Ebert Stiftung](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/9/csm_FES-Social-Marktplatz-am_2025-05-02_um_15.43.06-fullpage_dae0f4434b.webp) ![Friedrich Ebert Stiftung](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/FGTCLB/FES_Community/fes_b_and_w.svg) Building a Modern, Networking-Focused Online Community Portal --------------------------------------------------------------- ### TYPO3 powers a networking portal for the FES community with a robust marketplace and accessible user interface [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/fes-community "Friedrich Ebert Stiftung") ![Vienna City Card](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/7/csm_VCC_desctop_8ee4d15cbd.webp) ![Vienna City Card](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/LimeSoda/vienna_white.svg) Unlock Vienna: The Vienna City Card’s New and Improved Website ---------------------------------------------------------------- ### A high volume webshop run by Vienna Sightseeing improves the user experience with a new TYPO3 interface [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/vienna-city-card "Vienna City Card") ![WISTA](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/5/csm_wista_content_element_image_03_f3b0dadc9a.webp) ![WISTA](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/3m5/WISTA/wista_project_logo_mono.svg) Smart Content Management and a Secure Database with TYPO3 ----------------------------------------------------------- ### WISTA received technical updates for their website leading to a secure database, smart content management, and long-term support delivered by TYPO3 Partner 3m5. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/wista "WISTA") ![Federal State of Baden-Württemberg](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/6/csm_BaWue-Startseite-Desktop_8420f2efd8.webp) ![Federal State of Baden-Württemberg](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/rsm_integral/Grosses_Landeswappen_Baden-Wuerttemberg_white.svg) German State Modernizes Citizen Experience with Open Source Platform ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### The German state of Baden-Württemberg consolidated its web presence into an innovative open source solution using TYPO3 to better connect with constituents. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/baden-wuerttemberg "Federal State of Baden-Württemberg")