Technical Architecture & Deployment Plan

Comprehensive approach to delivering the Permitting Portal & Analytics Platform

System Architecture

Frontend

Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript

Server-side rendered, Section 508 compliant, responsive design

API Layer

RESTful APIs, GraphQL

Secure API gateway with rate limiting and authentication

Data Integration

Socrata SODA API, Custom ETL

7+ Federal data sources, real-time and batch processing

Analytics Engine

Python ML, Predictive Models

Bottleneck detection, timeline prediction, categorical exclusion analysis

Cloud Hosting

AWS GovCloud (FedRAMP High)

Auto-scaling, multi-AZ deployment, 99.9% SLA

GIS / Mapping

Mapbox GL, PostGIS

Interactive project maps, geospatial analysis, portfolio visualization

Deployment Roadmap

Months 1-2

Requirements & Prototyping

Stakeholder engagement
Technical requirements gathering
Initial prototype development
Data source identification & API integration

Months 3-4

MVP Development & Integration

Core portal functionality
Analytics engine build-out
5+ data source integrations
User acceptance testing (UAT)

Months 5-6

Pilot Delivery

Pilot deployment to stakeholders
Permitting analytics pilot delivery
Dashboard prototype finalization
User feedback incorporation

Months 7-12

Full Deployment

ATO support & documentation
Production deployment
Continuous improvement cycle
24/7 operational support

Team Approach

Product Manager

1 staff

Stakeholder coordination, requirements, agile delivery

UX/UI Designer

1 staff

Federal design standards, Section 508, digital.gov compliance

Full-Stack Engineers

3 staff

Next.js, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, cloud-native development

Data Engineer

1 staff

API integrations, ETL pipelines, predictive analytics

DevSecOps

1 staff

FedRAMP, CI/CD, ATO support, NIST 800-53 compliance

Compliance & Security

FedRAMP Authorization

Cloud hosting on FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure (AWS GovCloud)

Ready

FISMA Compliance

Federal Information Security Management Act compliance framework

Ready

NIST 800-53

Security and privacy controls for information systems

Ready

Section 508

Accessibility standards for Federal electronic content

Ready

Authority to Operate (ATO)

ATO within Permitting Council IT environment

Planned

USWDS / digital.gov

U.S. Web Design System and digital.gov standards compliance

Ready

Integrated Data Sources

Source	Description	Records	Status
EPA ECHO	Environmental compliance history	2.1M	Connected
USACE ORM	Regulatory permits and actions	890K	Connected
FWS ECOS	Endangered species consultations	1.6M	Connected
FERC eLibrary	Energy regulatory filings	450K	Connected
DOT FHWA	Highway project authorizations	320K	Connected
BLM ePlanning	Land use planning documents	180K	Pending
NOAA Fisheries	Marine species consultations	95K	Connected