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Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Readiness Improving But Much Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services

T-AIMD-99-149 Published: Apr 19, 1999. Publicly Released: Apr 19, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the year 2000 risks facing the nation, focusing on: (1) the federal government's progress and remaining challenges in correcting its systems; (2) state and local government year 2000 issues; and (3) an overview of the available information on the readiness of key public infrastructure and economic sectors.

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Contingency plansData integrityInformation resources managementMission critical systemsSchedule slippagesSoftwareSoftware verification and validationState-administered programsStrategic information systems planningSystems compatibilitySystems conversionsY2KMedicare