# UK Government Digital Policy & Standards Map
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This reference maps the major UK government functional standards, digital policies, and assurance frameworks that apply to technology-enabled services. It highlights how top-level **GovS functional standards** drive the application of specific guidance such as the **Service Standard**, **Technology Code of Practice**, **AI Playbook**, and security, commercial, and finance controls.
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## Relationship Overview
```mermaid
flowchart TD
GOVS001["GovS 001
Government Functions"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS002["GovS 002
Project Delivery"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS003["GovS 003
People"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS004["GovS 004
Property"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS005["GovS 005
Digital"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS006["GovS 006
Finance"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS007["GovS 007
Security"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS008["GovS 008
Commercial"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS009["GovS 009
Internal Audit"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS010["GovS 010
Analysis"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS011["GovS 011
Communication"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS013["GovS 013
Counter Fraud"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS014["GovS 014
Debt"]
GOVS001 --> GOVS015["GovS 015
Grants"]
GOVS002 --> HM_GREEN_BOOK["HM Treasury
Green Book 5-Case Model"]
GOVS002 --> IPA_ASSURANCE["Infrastructure & Projects Authority
GMPP / Project Assessment Review"]
GOVS002 --> GOVS006
HM_GREEN_BOOK --> MAGENTA_BOOK["HM Treasury
Magenta Book (Evaluation)"]
HM_GREEN_BOOK --> ORANGE_BOOK["HM Treasury
Orange Book (Risk)"]
GOVS010 --> AQUA_BOOK["HM Treasury
AQuA Book (Analytical QA)"]
GOVS005 --> ROSE_BOOK["GOTT
Rose Book (Knowledge Assets)"]
GOVS006 --> MANAGING_PUBLIC_MONEY["Managing Public Money"]
GOVS006 --> SPEND_CONTROLS["Cabinet Office Digital & Technology Spend Controls"]
GOVS008 --> SOURCING_PLAYBOOK["Sourcing & Construction Playbooks"]
GOVS008 --> DIGITAL_MARKETPLACE["Digital Marketplace
G-Cloud & DOS"]
GOVS007 --> NCSC_CAF["NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework"]
GOVS007 --> CYBER_ESSENTIALS["Cyber Essentials Plus"]
GOVS007 --> UKG_SECURE_BY_DESIGN["UK Gov Secure by Design"]
GOVS007 --> DSP_GDSP["Defence:
JSP 440 / JSP 604 / DCPP"]
UKG_SECURE_BY_DESIGN --> DPIA["Data Protection Impact Assessment (UK GDPR)"]
GOVS005 --> SERVICE_STANDARD["Government Service Standard"]
GOVS005 --> TCOP["Technology Code of Practice"]
GOVS005 --> DDaT_PLAYBOOK["DDaT Playbook & Service Manual"]
GOVS005 --> DATA_ETHICS["Data Ethics Framework"]
GOVS005 --> AI_PLAYBOOK["UK Government AI Playbook"]
AI_PLAYBOOK --> ATRS["Algorithmic Transparency
Recording Standard"]
AI_PLAYBOOK --> JSP936["MOD JSP 936
Dependable AI"]
SERVICE_STANDARD --> SERVICE_ASSESSMENT["Alpha / Beta / Live
Service Assessments"]
SERVICE_STANDARD --> ACCESSIBILITY["WCAG 2.2 AA & Accessibility Regs"]
TCOP --> SPEND_CONTROLS
TCOP --> DIGITAL_MARKETPLACE
GOVS005 --> NDS["National Data Strategy"]
NDS --> NDL["National Data Library"]
NDS --> DQF["Government Data Quality Framework"]
GOVS010 --> DQF
GOVS013 --> COUNTER_FRAUD_FUN["GovS 013 Guidance & Fraud Functional Standard"]
```
*Blue nodes* (GovS) are functional standards published by the Cabinet Office. *Grey nodes* represent the downstream policies, playbooks, and assurance activities most relevant to digital delivery.
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## Lifecycle Application
| Delivery Stage | Mandatory / Expected Standards | Key Artefacts |
|----------------|--------------------------------|---------------|
| **Strategy & Discovery** | GovS 005 (Digital), GovS 002 (Project Delivery), GovS 006 (Finance), GovS 008 (Commercial), National Data Strategy (if data project) | Problem definition, Strategic Outline Business Case (Green Book), stakeholder analysis, risk register, NDS mission alignment |
| **Alpha** | Service Standard (Points 1–7), Technology Code of Practice (baseline), Spend Controls gating, Secure by Design (context) | Alpha assessment pack, architecture principles, DPIA screening, sourcing strategy |
| **Private/Public Beta** | Service Standard (full 14 points), TCoP compliance, Secure by Design (controls), Cyber Essentials, NCSC CAF for hosting, G-Cloud/DOS procurement, Managing Public Money | Beta assessment evidence, detailed design reviews, procurement evaluation, security accreditation plan |
| **Live** | Ongoing Service Standard adherence, TCoP updates, spend control renewals, AI Playbook (if applicable), ATRS publication, JSP 936 (MOD AI), internal audit (GovS 009), fraud controls (GovS 013) | Live service assessment, operational metrics, transparency record, assurance logs |
| **Operations & Improvement** | Continuous improvement against functional standards, data ethics review, counter fraud and debt standards, accessibility monitoring | Service roadmap, quarterly compliance checks, audit trail, lessons learned |
---
## Reference Links
- [Functional Standards overview (GovS 001–GovS 015)](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/functional-standards)
- [Government Service Standard](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard)
- [Technology Code of Practice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-technology-code-of-practice)
- [UK Government Service Manual & DDaT Playbook](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual)
- [UK Government AI Playbook](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-playbook-for-the-uk-government)
- [Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-hub)
- Secure by Design (NCSC collection)
- [Cyber Assessment Framework](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/caf)
- [Managing Public Money](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money)
- [Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks) / [Digital Marketplace](https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/)
- [HM Treasury Green Book](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-government)
- [HM Treasury Orange Book](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/orange-book)
- [HM Treasury Magenta Book](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-magenta-book)
- [AQuA Book](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-aqua-book)
- [Rose Book (Knowledge Asset Management)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/knowledge-asset-management-in-government)
- [UK National Data Strategy](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-data-strategy/national-data-strategy)
- [Government Data Quality Framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-data-quality-framework)
Use this map when planning UK government digital or AI services to ensure the correct policies, approvals, and evidence are in scope from the outset.