Your GovTech platform just got a FedRAMP continuous monitoring deviation flagged. The ATO boundary review clock started the moment the deviation was logged. Your cloud iPaaS vendor processed the alert—and is now inside your information system boundary.
That is the architecture problem no government security officer will sign off on.
The Clock That Moves Fastest in Government Tech
FISMA major incident (OMB M-21-31): 1 hour to notify CISA and relevant congressional committees. Not 24 hours. Not "next business day." One hour—from the moment of detection.
CISA KEV BOD 22-01: 15 calendar days to patch known exploited vulnerabilities on federal networks. Miss the deadline, CISA reports non-compliance to OMB.
CJIS Security Policy 5.9.4: within 24 hours to notify the FBI CJIS Division of any security incident involving criminal justice information.
Every one of these clocks assumes your automation infrastructure is inside your compliance boundary. If your workflow engine is a SaaS iPaaS—it is not.
The FedRAMP Boundary Problem
FedRAMP authorization is an authorization to operate for a specific system boundary. When your GovTech platform routes government data through Zapier or Make, those nodes are outside your ATO boundary. The JAB reviewer will ask: "What cloud services process CUI or government data?" The answer must match your System Security Plan.
CJIS Section 5.13.4 requires that cloud computing services storing or processing CJI must be FBI CJIS Security Policy compliant. Zapier and Make are not on the CJIS-approved cloud provider list. Routing CJI through them—even transiently—is a policy violation triggering immediate agency notification.
Self-hosted n8n deployed in a FedRAMP-authorized environment (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, GCP Assured Workloads) keeps automation inside your ATO boundary. One compliance perimeter. One SSP entry.
7 GovTech & CivicTech SaaS Compliance Tiers
These tiers determine which regulatory clocks govern your platform and which compliance flags your onboarding workflow must set:
| Tier | Primary Regs | Fastest Clock |
|---|---|---|
FEDERAL_GOVTECH_PLATFORM |
FISMA 44 USC §3551 / FedRAMP OMB M-24-15 / CISA KEV BOD 22-01 / OMB M-21-31 | 1h FISMA major incident |
STATE_LOCAL_GOVTECH_SAAS |
StateRAMP / CJIS 5.9 / NIST 800-171 / State open records / ADA Title II | 24h CJIS incident |
CIVIC_ENGAGEMENT_PLATFORM |
ADA Title II 28 CFR Part 35 / WCAG 2.1 AA / FOIA 5 USC §552 / Open Data / GDPR if EU | 20 working days FOIA |
PERMITTING_LICENSING_SAAS |
SLED procurement rules / StateRAMP / ADA Title II / State FOIA / PCI DSS | 30 days ADA cure |
COURT_JUSTICE_TECH_SAAS |
CJIS 5.9.4 / 28 CFR Part 20 / Brady/Giglio evidence / ADA Title II / Due process | 24h CJIS incident |
PUBLIC_SAFETY_SAAS |
CJIS 5.9.4 / FirstNet / E911 Kari's Law / FCC 47 CFR §9 / ADA Title II | 24h CJIS incident |
GOVTECH_STARTUP |
FedRAMP path / StateRAMP / NIST 800-171 / SOC2 Type II / ADA Title II | 15d CISA KEV |
5 n8n Automations — Import-Ready JSON
1. Tier-Segmented GovTech Customer Onboarding Drip
Sets compliance context on Day 0 based on customer tier. Federal customers get FedRAMP/FISMA boundary briefing. CJIS-scope customers get CJI handling note. Civic platforms get ADA Title II remediation timeline.
{
"name": "GovTech Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Customer Signed",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTrigger",
"parameters": {
"sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"range": "Customers!A:H",
"event": "rowAdded"
},
"position": [
100,
200
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Classify Tier",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const tier = $json.compliance_tier || 'GOVTECH_STARTUP';\nconst tierMessages = {\n FEDERAL_GOVTECH_PLATFORM: 'Your FedRAMP ATO boundary includes all automation infrastructure. n8n self-hosted in AWS GovCloud keeps workflow engine inside your SSP boundary. FISMA major incidents require 1h CISA notification (OMB M-21-31). CISA KEV BOD 22-01: 15-day patch window. We route zero federal data outside your ATO perimeter.',\n STATE_LOCAL_GOVTECH_SAAS: 'CJIS Section 5.13.4: cloud services processing CJI must be FBI-approved. n8n self-hosted in your state data center or StateRAMP-authorized cloud keeps CJI inside policy boundary. CJIS incidents: 24h FBI notification. StateRAMP/NIST 800-171 CUI controls apply.',\n CIVIC_ENGAGEMENT_PLATFORM: 'ADA Title II (28 CFR Part 35) DOJ 2024 final rule: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance required for all web content by April 2026 (large entities). FOIA 5 USC \u00a7552: 20 working days to respond to records requests. Open data publishing pipelines should not route PII through SaaS iPaaS.',\n PERMITTING_LICENSING_SAAS: 'SLED procurement: many state/local contracts require data residency within state boundaries. ADA Title II: 30-day cure period after notice of violation. StateRAMP authorization streamlines procurement in 30+ participating states.',\n COURT_JUSTICE_TECH_SAAS: 'CJIS Security Policy 5.9.4: any security incident involving CJI requires immediate FBI CJIS notification within 24 hours. 28 CFR Part 20 criminal history record information: strict dissemination limits. Brady/Giglio: evidence chain of custody logs are discoverable.',\n PUBLIC_SAFETY_SAAS: 'CJIS 5.9.4: 24h FBI incident notification. E911 Kari\\'s Law (47 USC \u00a71471): multi-line phone system requirements. FirstNet Band 14: priority/preemption for first responders. FCC 47 CFR \u00a79: E911 reliability requirements.',\n GOVTECH_STARTUP: 'FedRAMP path: Low baseline (125 controls) is achievable in 6-9 months. StateRAMP provides equivalent state/local authorization. NIST 800-171 (110 controls) is required for DoD contracts involving CUI. CISA KEV BOD 22-01: 15-day patch window.'\n};\nreturn [{ json: { ...($json), tier, onboarding_message: tierMessages[tier] || tierMessages.GOVTECH_STARTUP } }];"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Day 0 Welcome",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome to {{ $json.platform_name }} \u2014 Your Compliance Architecture Briefing",
"message": "={{ '<p>Welcome, ' + $json.contact_name + ',</p><p>' + $json.onboarding_message + '</p><p>Your dedicated compliance success manager will reach out within 1 business day.</p>' }}"
},
"position": [
500,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Wait 3 Days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"parameters": {
"unit": "days",
"amount": 3
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Day 3 Check-in",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Day 3 \u2014 Compliance boundary setup checklist",
"message": "={{ '<p>Hi ' + $json.contact_name + ',</p><p>Three items to complete this week for your compliance baseline:</p><ol><li>Add n8n service account to your SSP / system boundary documentation</li><li>Configure audit log forwarding to your SIEM</li><li>Schedule your first compliance deadline review in the n8n dashboard</li></ol>' }}"
},
"position": [
900,
200
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Log to Sheets",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"sheetId": "YOUR_ONBOARDING_LOG",
"range": "Onboarding!A:E",
"values": [
[
"={{ $json.email }}",
"={{ $json.tier }}",
"={{ $now }}",
"drip_started",
"={{ $json.platform_name }}"
]
]
},
"position": [
1100,
200
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Customer Signed": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Classify Tier",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Classify Tier": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Day 0 Welcome",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Day 0 Welcome": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 3 Days",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 3 Days": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Day 3 Check-in",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Day 3 Check-in": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log to Sheets",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
2. FISMA / FedRAMP / CISA / CJIS / ADA Deadline Tracker
Monitors 12 compliance deadline types. Routes by urgency tier. Notifies compliance officer, CISO, and legal before deadlines expire.
{
"name": "GovTech Compliance Deadline Tracker",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Daily 7AM Check",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 7 * * *"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
200
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Read Deadlines",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "getAll",
"sheetId": "YOUR_COMPLIANCE_SHEET",
"range": "Deadlines!A:F"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Classify Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const deadlineTypes = {\n FISMA_MAJOR_INCIDENT_1H: { reg: 'OMB M-21-31', window: '1 hour', authority: 'CISA + Congress' },\n CJIS_INCIDENT_24H: { reg: 'CJIS Security Policy 5.9.4', window: '24 hours', authority: 'FBI CJIS Division' },\n CISA_KEV_BOD_22_01_15DAY: { reg: 'CISA BOD 22-01', window: '15 calendar days', authority: 'CISA' },\n FEDRAMP_CONTINUOUS_MON_DEVIATION: { reg: 'FedRAMP OMB M-24-15', window: 'Current assessment cycle', authority: 'FedRAMP PMO / JAB' },\n FISMA_ANNUAL_ASSESSMENT: { reg: 'FISMA 44 USC \u00a73551', window: 'Annual', authority: 'OIG / OMB' },\n ADA_TITLE_II_WCAG_CURE: { reg: 'ADA Title II 28 CFR Part 35 DOJ 2024', window: '30 days after notice', authority: 'DOJ Civil Rights Division' },\n FOIA_RESPONSE_20_DAYS: { reg: 'FOIA 5 USC \u00a7552(a)(6)(A)', window: '20 working days', authority: 'Agency FOIA Office' },\n STATERAMP_ANNUAL_RENEWAL: { reg: 'StateRAMP Policy Framework', window: 'Annual', authority: 'StateRAMP PMO' },\n NIST_800_171_POA_M: { reg: 'DFARS 252.204-7012 / NIST 800-171', window: 'Per POA&M schedule', authority: 'DoD Contracting Officer' },\n CJIS_POLICY_AREA_COMPLIANCE: { reg: 'CJIS Security Policy 5.9', window: 'Annual audit', authority: 'FBI CJIS Audit Unit' },\n SOC2_TYPE2_RENEWAL: { reg: 'SOC2 AICPA TSC', window: 'Annual', authority: 'Auditor' },\n ANNUAL_PENTEST: { reg: 'FedRAMP SA-11 / NIST 800-115', window: 'Annual', authority: 'AO / JAB' }\n};\nconst items = $input.all();\nconst today = new Date();\nreturn items.map(item => {\n const d = item.json;\n const deadline = new Date(d.deadline_date);\n const days = Math.ceil((deadline - today) / 86400000);\n let urgency = 'NOTICE';\n if (days < 0) urgency = 'OVERDUE';\n else if (days <= 1) urgency = 'CRITICAL';\n else if (days <= 5) urgency = 'URGENT';\n else if (days <= 14) urgency = 'WARNING';\n const meta = deadlineTypes[d.deadline_type] || {};\n return { json: { ...d, days_remaining: days, urgency, ...meta } };\n}).filter(i => i.json.urgency !== 'NOTICE');"
},
"position": [
500,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Route by Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataPropertyName": "urgency",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value": "OVERDUE"
},
{
"value": "CRITICAL"
},
{
"value": "URGENT"
},
{
"value": "WARNING"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Slack CRITICAL",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#compliance-critical",
"text": "={{ ':rotating_light: ' + $json.urgency + ': ' + $json.deadline_type + ' \u2014 ' + $json.days_remaining + ' days remaining. Reg: ' + ($json.reg || '') + '. Owner: ' + ($json.owner || 'UNASSIGNED') }}"
},
"position": [
900,
100
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Gmail CISO+Compliance",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "={{ $json.compliance_email }}",
"subject": "={{ '[' + $json.urgency + '] ' + $json.deadline_type + ' \u2014 ' + $json.days_remaining + ' days' }}",
"message": "={{ '<p>Deadline: ' + $json.deadline_date + '</p><p>Regulation: ' + ($json.reg || 'N/A') + '</p><p>Authority: ' + ($json.authority || 'N/A') + '</p><p>Window: ' + ($json.window || 'N/A') + '</p><p>Owner: ' + ($json.owner || 'UNASSIGNED') + '</p>' }}"
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Daily 7AM Check": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Read Deadlines",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Read Deadlines": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Classify Urgency",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Classify Urgency": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Route by Urgency",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Route by Urgency": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack CRITICAL",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Slack CRITICAL",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Gmail CISO+Compliance",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Gmail CISO+Compliance",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
3. GovTech Platform API Health Monitor (ATO Boundary)
Checks 5 API endpoints every 15 minutes. Each endpoint is annotated with the compliance standard it supports. Downtime = compliance event.
{
"name": "GovTech ATO Boundary API Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Every 15 Min",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "*/15 * * * *"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
200
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Check Endpoints",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const endpoints = [\n { name: 'fedramp_ato_api', url: 'https://api.yourplatform.gov/health', standard: 'FedRAMP OMB M-24-15 \u2014 ATO boundary monitor', sla_minutes: 15 },\n { name: 'cjis_interface_api', url: 'https://cjis.yourplatform.gov/health', standard: 'CJIS Security Policy 5.13.4 \u2014 CJI processing endpoint', sla_minutes: 5 },\n { name: 'citizen_portal_api', url: 'https://portal.yourplatform.gov/api/health', standard: 'ADA Title II 28 CFR Part 35 \u2014 public-facing service', sla_minutes: 30 },\n { name: 'foia_processing_api', url: 'https://foia.yourplatform.gov/health', standard: 'FOIA 5 USC \u00a7552(a)(6)(A) \u2014 20-day response clock', sla_minutes: 60 },\n { name: 'compliance_reporting_api', url: 'https://compliance.yourplatform.gov/health', standard: 'FISMA \u00a73551 / FedRAMP continuous monitoring', sla_minutes: 15 }\n];\nreturn endpoints.map(e => ({ json: e }));"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "HTTP Request Each",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.url }}",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000,
"continueOnFail": true
},
"position": [
500,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Flag Failures",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"conditions": [
{
"value1": "={{ $json.statusCode }}",
"operation": "notEqual",
"value2": 200
}
]
}
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Slack #govtech-incidents",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#govtech-incidents",
"text": "={{ ':red_circle: API DOWN: ' + $json.name + ' | Standard: ' + $json.standard + ' | Status: ' + ($json.statusCode || 'TIMEOUT') + ' | Time: ' + $now }}"
},
"position": [
900,
100
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Log SLA Breach",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"sheetId": "YOUR_SLA_LOG",
"range": "Incidents!A:F",
"values": [
[
"={{ $json.name }}",
"={{ $json.standard }}",
"={{ $json.statusCode || 'TIMEOUT' }}",
"={{ $now }}",
"DOWN",
"={{ $json.sla_minutes }}"
]
]
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Every 15 Min": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check Endpoints",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check Endpoints": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "HTTP Request Each",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"HTTP Request Each": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Flag Failures",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Flag Failures": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack #govtech-incidents",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Log SLA Breach",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
4. GovTech Compliance Incident Pipeline
Receives security incidents via webhook. Classifies by type. Routes the fastest-clock items (FISMA 1h, CJIS 24h) to immediate notification channels. Logs everything for audit.
{
"name": "GovTech Compliance Incident Pipeline",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Incident Webhook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"path": "govtech-incident",
"method": "POST",
"responseMode": "onReceived"
},
"position": [
100,
200
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Classify Incident",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const types = {\n FISMA_MAJOR_INCIDENT: { clock: '1 HOUR', authority: 'CISA (us-cert@cisa.dhs.gov) + OMB OFCIO + Congress', reg: 'OMB M-21-31', severity: 'P0', action: 'IMMEDIATE: Call CISA 1-888-282-0870. Email us-cert@cisa.dhs.gov. Brief CISO within 15 min.' },\n CJIS_SECURITY_INCIDENT: { clock: '24 HOURS', authority: 'FBI CJIS Division ISO', reg: 'CJIS Security Policy 5.9.4', severity: 'P0', action: 'IMMEDIATE: Notify agency CJIS Systems Officer. FBI CJIS notification within 24h. Preserve all logs.' },\n FEDRAMP_CONTINUOUS_MON_DEVIATION: { clock: 'CURRENT ASSESSMENT CYCLE', authority: 'FedRAMP PMO / Authorizing Official', reg: 'FedRAMP OMB M-24-15 SA-11', severity: 'P1', action: 'Notify AO within current monitoring cycle. Document in Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).' },\n CISA_KEV_VULNERABILITY: { clock: '15 CALENDAR DAYS', authority: 'CISA BOD 22-01', reg: 'CISA BOD 22-01', severity: 'P1', action: 'Patch within 15 calendar days. Report completion to CISA if federal agency. Log remediation.' },\n ADA_TITLE_II_ACCESSIBILITY_COMPLAINT: { clock: '30 DAYS TO CURE', authority: 'DOJ Civil Rights Division', reg: 'ADA Title II 28 CFR Part 35 DOJ 2024', severity: 'P2', action: 'Acknowledge complaint immediately. 30-day cure period. WCAG 2.1 AA remediation plan required.' },\n FOIA_REQUEST_RECEIVED: { clock: '20 WORKING DAYS', authority: 'Agency FOIA Officer', reg: 'FOIA 5 USC \u00a7552(a)(6)(A)', severity: 'P2', action: 'Log receipt date. 20 working days to respond. Notify requester of any extension within 10 days.' },\n DATA_BREACH_PII_FEDERAL: { clock: '72 HOURS', authority: 'CISA + Agency privacy officer', reg: 'OMB M-17-12 / FISMA \u00a73553', severity: 'P0', action: 'Notify CISA within 72h. Brief Agency Privacy Officer. Individual notification if >500 affected.' },\n STATERAMP_INCIDENT: { clock: 'PER STATE CONTRACT', authority: 'StateRAMP PMO / State CIO', reg: 'StateRAMP Policy Framework', severity: 'P1', action: 'Notify StateRAMP PMO and state agency CIO per contract SLA. Document in POA&M.' }\n};\nconst t = $json.incident_type;\nconst meta = types[t] || { clock: 'PER CONTRACT', authority: 'Compliance Officer', reg: 'Internal policy', severity: 'P3', action: 'Review and classify incident.' };\nreturn [{ json: { ...$json, ...meta, received_at: new Date().toISOString() } }];"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "P0 Immediate?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"conditions": [
{
"value1": "={{ $json.severity }}",
"operation": "equal",
"value2": "P0"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
500,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Slack #incidents-p0",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#incidents-p0",
"text": "={{ ':sos: P0 GOVTECH INCIDENT: ' + $json.incident_type + '\\nClock: ' + $json.clock + '\\nAuthority: ' + $json.authority + '\\nAction: ' + $json.action + '\\nReceived: ' + $json.received_at }}"
},
"position": [
700,
100
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Gmail CISO Immediate",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "ciso@yourplatform.gov",
"subject": "={{ '[P0 GOVTECH INCIDENT] ' + $json.incident_type + ' \u2014 ' + $json.clock + ' CLOCK RUNNING' }}",
"message": "={{ '<h2>P0 Incident: ' + $json.incident_type + '</h2><p><strong>Compliance Clock:</strong> ' + $json.clock + '</p><p><strong>Regulation:</strong> ' + $json.reg + '</p><p><strong>Notification Authority:</strong> ' + $json.authority + '</p><p><strong>Required Action:</strong> ' + $json.action + '</p><p><strong>Received At:</strong> ' + $json.received_at + '</p>' }}"
},
"position": [
700,
300
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Log All Incidents",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"sheetId": "YOUR_INCIDENT_LOG",
"range": "Incidents!A:G",
"values": [
[
"={{ $json.incident_type }}",
"={{ $json.severity }}",
"={{ $json.clock }}",
"={{ $json.authority }}",
"={{ $json.reg }}",
"={{ $json.received_at }}",
"OPEN"
]
]
},
"position": [
900,
200
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Incident Webhook": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Classify Incident",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Classify Incident": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "P0 Immediate?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"P0 Immediate?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack #incidents-p0",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Gmail CISO Immediate",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail CISO Immediate": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log All Incidents",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
5. Weekly GovTech SaaS KPI Briefing
Monday 8 AM. Pulls customer metrics, open compliance items, and ADA/FOIA status from Postgres. Sends HTML executive summary to CEO and compliance officer.
{
"name": "GovTech Weekly KPI Briefing",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Monday 8AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
200
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Query KPIs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE tier='FEDERAL_GOVTECH_PLATFORM') AS federal_accounts,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE tier='STATE_LOCAL_GOVTECH_SAAS') AS state_local_accounts,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE tier='CIVIC_ENGAGEMENT_PLATFORM') AS civic_accounts,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE tier='GOVTECH_STARTUP') AS startup_accounts,\n SUM(mrr_usd) AS total_mrr,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE fedramp_ato_status='AUTHORIZED') AS fedramp_authorized,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE cjis_compliant=true) AS cjis_compliant_accounts,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE open_fisma_incidents > 0) AS accounts_fisma_open,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE open_foia_requests > 0) AS accounts_foia_open,\n COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE ada_complaints_open > 0) AS accounts_ada_open\nFROM govtech_accounts WHERE status='active'"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Build HTML Report",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const d = $json;\nconst html = `<h2>GovTech Weekly KPI \u2014 ${new Date().toDateString()}</h2>\n<table border='1' cellpadding='6' style='border-collapse:collapse'>\n<tr><th>Metric</th><th>Value</th></tr>\n<tr><td>Federal Accounts</td><td>${d.federal_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>State/Local Accounts</td><td>${d.state_local_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Civic Engagement Accounts</td><td>${d.civic_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Startup Accounts</td><td>${d.startup_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Total MRR</td><td>$${Number(d.total_mrr||0).toLocaleString()}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FedRAMP Authorized</td><td>${d.fedramp_authorized}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>CJIS Compliant</td><td>${d.cjis_compliant_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td bgcolor='#ffe6e6'><strong>Accounts w/ Open FISMA Incidents</strong></td><td><strong>${d.accounts_fisma_open}</strong></td></tr>\n<tr><td bgcolor='#fff3cd'><strong>Accounts w/ Open FOIA Requests</strong></td><td><strong>${d.accounts_foia_open}</strong></td></tr>\n<tr><td bgcolor='#fff3cd'><strong>Accounts w/ Open ADA Complaints</strong></td><td><strong>${d.accounts_ada_open}</strong></td></tr>\n</table>`;\nreturn [{ json: { ...d, html_report: html } }];"
},
"position": [
500,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail CEO + Compliance",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"to": "ceo@yourplatform.gov",
"bcc": "compliance@yourplatform.gov",
"subject": "GovTech Weekly KPI \u2014 {{ $now.format('MMM DD, YYYY') }}",
"message": "={{ $json.html_report }}"
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Slack #go-to-market",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"parameters": {
"channel": "#go-to-market",
"text": "={{ 'Weekly GovTech KPI: ' + $json.federal_accounts + ' federal / ' + $json.state_local_accounts + ' state-local / MRR $' + Number($json.total_mrr||0).toLocaleString() + ' | FISMA open: ' + $json.accounts_fisma_open + ' | FOIA open: ' + $json.accounts_foia_open }}"
},
"position": [
900,
200
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Monday 8AM": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query KPIs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Query KPIs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Build HTML Report",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Build HTML Report": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail CEO + Compliance",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail CEO + Compliance": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Slack #go-to-market",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
The Procurement-Level Argument
GovTech procurement officers and agency CIOs have a checklist question: What third-party services process government data? If the answer includes Zapier or Make, the FedRAMP SSP is incomplete and the ATO is at risk.
Self-hosted n8n in a FedRAMP-authorized cloud eliminates that question. The workflow engine is inside your boundary. It appears in your SSP. Your AO signs off on it.
For CJIS-scope platforms, the argument is even simpler: the FBI's approved cloud provider list does not include general-purpose iPaaS vendors. Routing CJI through them is a direct policy violation.
Get These Workflows
All 5 workflows above are included in the FlowKit n8n template library — import-ready JSON at stripeai.gumroad.com.
Individual templates from $12. Bundle: $97.
If you're building GovTech or CivicTech SaaS and want to discuss compliance architecture — reach out at openstripeai@gmail.com.
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