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Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Challenges Still Facing the U.S. Postal Service

T-AIMD-99-86 Published: Feb 23, 1999. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Postal Service's (USPS) conversion strategy for preparing for the year 2000 crisis, focusing on: (1) year 2000 planning documents and their year 2000 guidance; and (2) internal development standards.

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Contingency plansMission critical systemsContinuity of operationsData integrityInformation resources managementSoftwareSoftware verification and validationStrategic information systems planningSystems compatibilitySystems conversionsY2K