Last Updated on 27. April 2026
The IT Planning Council has set the course with its resolution on the Federal Target Architecture for Mailbox and Communication Solutions (ZaPuK)—but the real challenge begins now: Hundreds of specialized procedures and portals must be migrated, integrated, and reimagined. mgm technology partners demonstrates how this can be achieved with open source, a clear architectural framework, and responsible AI deployment.
The IT Planning Council has made its decision. Now the real work begins.
With the ZaPuK decision, a strategic choice has been made that will shape digital administration in Germany for years to come. A unified, federal communication infrastructure based on open standards—Matrix, MLS, openCode. The goal is clear. The path to it is complex.
Because what looks like an architectural decision on paper is, in practice, a massive implementation task: Hundreds of specialized procedures, portals, and local government solutions must be connected to the new infrastructure, migrated, or redeveloped. Every public agency—whether a federal agency, state administration, or municipality—faces the question: How do we get from here to there?
We have the answer.
For over 30 years, we have been developing complex software for public administration. We understand the technical intricacies of specialized processes, the requirements for portal solutions, and the unique conditions under which IT systems in the public sector must be developed and operated. This knowledge cannot be replicated—it is the result of projects, iterations, and real-world experience.
Open Source as a Strategic Advantage.
At the core of our solutions is A12, our open-source framework for developing complex, form-based administrative applications. A12 is transparent, reusable, and community-ready—exactly what the IT Planning Council demands with its consistent openCode strategy. Business processes based on A12 are modular, extensible, and can be connected to the federal mailbox and communication infrastructure via standardized interfaces. Those who rely on A12 today are building on a platform that works with—not against—the target architecture.
AI: Only Secure with the Right Framework.
The implementation of the ZaPuK poses a resource challenge for many government agencies. AI-driven development can significantly accelerate this process—but only if it is used responsibly. AI writes code quickly. Whether this code is secure, maintainable, and free of undesirable patterns does not depend on the AI itself, but on the framework within which it operates.
Those who use AI without architectural guidelines end up with a result that is difficult to audit and has an unknown risk profile. We take a different approach: AI-generated code is consistently aligned with A12. This means the generated code follows known component structures, uses defined APIs, and remains within the framework’s abstraction layers. Dangerous low-level patterns—potential entry points for backdoors or security vulnerabilities—simply do not arise structurally in the first place. And crucial for use in public administration: existing testing tools such as static code analysis and automated QA pipelines take effect immediately because the code structures are known and verifiable. Architecture is the actual security mechanism—not the AI itself.
What We Offer:
We support public agencies from initial analysis through design to implementation:
- Integration of existing specialized systems and online services into the federal communications infrastructure
- Development of new portal access points and specialized systems based on A12
- AI-supported migration and modernization of legacy systems – secured through architecture
- Consulting on federal IT architecture and open-source strategy
The IT Planning Council has set the framework. Implementation now requires partners who understand public administration, embrace open source, and use AI responsibly.
Contact us. We’re here to help.
