Digital Toolkit for Government

The standard your service must meet. Start here if your ministry, department or agency (MDA) is planning a new digital service or improving an existing one.

A plain-language guide for senior leaders and project managers on what digital transformation means, how government services get built, and what your role is.

A short checklist to help you understand where your service is today and what steps to take next — before engaging a vendor or requesting support from GovTech.

Reusable components, styles and patterns for building consistent, accessible government services. Any supplier building a government service should use this design system.

Open-source code from GovTech Barbados. Suppliers and MDAs are encouraged to reuse and contribute to shared components, form libraries and service templates.

See which government services are live, in development, or planned — and which team or MDA is responsible.

GovTech's Forms team has delivered several online forms to date. If your MDA needs to digitise a paper form, get in touch — the team can work with you to design, build and publish it.

A tool for MDAs to quickly create accessible online forms — no coding or procurement required. Ideal for applications, registrations, and simple data collection that follow a straightforward path.

Guidance on determining whether your service is a good fit for the form builder or whether it needs something more bespoke — and what to do in either case.

How to write requirements, structure contracts and manage suppliers in a way that supports iterative delivery — rather than locking into a single large contract with fixed specifications up front.

Template language and guidance for RFPs that require suppliers to meet the Digital Service Standards, use the Design System, and work in the open.

A framework for making technology choices — focusing on capability, user needs and long-term sustainability rather than just build vs. buy.

Get in touch if your MDA is planning a digital initiative, needs technical guidance, or wants to discuss how GovTech can support your project.

An overview of the different ways GovTech can engage — from light-touch advice and standards assurance, through to hands-on delivery support and co-design.

What to expect when your service is assessed against the Barbados Digital Service Standards, and how to prepare.