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Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Testing and Other Challenges Confronting Federal Agencies

T-AIMD-98-218 Published: Jun 22, 1998. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 1998.
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GAO discussed: (1) the year 2000 risks facing the government; (2) major concerns with the government's progress in fixing its systems; and (3) guidance on year 2000 testing, which is designed to assist agencies in the most extensive and expensive part of remediation.

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Contingency plansEmbedded computer systemsInformation resources managementInteragency relationsMission critical systemsRisk managementSoftwareSoftware verification and validationStrategic information systems planningSystems compatibilitySystems conversionsY2K