Year 2000 Computing Crisis:
Time Is Running Out for Federal Agencies to Prepare for the New Millennium
T-AIMD-97-129: Published: Jul 10, 1997. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 1997.
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GAO discussed: (1) the federal government's strategy for addressing the year 2000 computing problem, and agencies' reported status in resolving the issue; and (2) federal efforts to date based on work GAO completed at certain agencies and on GAO's review of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) implementation of the federal strategy, including year 2000 reports submitted by 24 federal agencies.
GAO noted that: (1) the federal strategy for resolving the year 2000 computing crisis is detailed in a document OMB submitted on February 6 of this year to three House Committees: Government Reform and Oversight, Science and Appropriations; (2) the strategy is predicated on three assumptions: (a) senior agency managers will take whatever action is necessary to address the problem once they are aware of its potential consequences; (b) a single solution to the problem does not exist, and solving it requires modification or replacement of agency information systems; and (c) given the limited amount of time available, emphasis will be placed on mission-critical systems; (3) at the department and agency level, this strategy relies on the recently established chief information officers, or CIOs, to direct year 2000 actions; (4) to complement individual agency efforts, OMB is: (a) requesting that departments and agencies submit quarterly reports on their progress; and (b) sharing management and technical expertise through its CIO Council and the Council's Subcommittee on the Year 2000; (5) OMB has set as the standard that agency year 2000 activities should adhere to industry best practices for the five delineated phases of an effective year 2000 program: awareness, assessment, renovation, validation, and implementation; (6) on June 23, 1997, OMB transmitted its first quarterly report, dated May 15, 1997, to selected congressional committees on the progress of federal agencies in correcting the year 2000 problem; (7) in its report, based on May 1997 estimates, OMB noted that agencies expect to spend about $2.75 billion correcting systems to be what is called year 2000 compliant; (8) 18 of 24 departments and agencies reported that they would complete the assessment phase as of last month, the deadline in OMB's governmentwide schedule; (9) six reported that they would not meet the assessment phase deadline: Defense, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, the Agency for International Development (AID), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (10) GAO believes ample evidence exits that OMB and key federal agencies need to heighten their levels of concern and move with more urgency; and (11) other critical readiness issues that demand high-priority attention are data exchange, systems prioritization, and contingency planning.
Dec 13, 2018
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Open Data:
Treasury Could Better Align USAspending.gov with Key Practices and Search RequirementsGAO-19-72: Published: Dec 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 13, 2018.
Dec 12, 2018
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Information Technology:
Implementation of Recommendations Is Needed to Strengthen Acquisitions, Operations, and CybersecurityGAO-19-275T: Published: Dec 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2018.
Dec 11, 2018
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Information Technology:
Agencies Need Better Information on the Use of Noncompetitive and Bridge ContractsGAO-19-63: Published: Dec 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 2018.
Nov 13, 2018
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Information Technology:
Departments Need to Improve Chief Information Officers' Review and Approval of IT BudgetsGAO-19-49: Published: Nov 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 2018.
Sep 27, 2018
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Information Technology:
SSA Has Improved Acquisitions and Operations, but Needs to Fully Address the Role of Its Chief Information OfficerGAO-18-703T: Published: Sep 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 2018.
Aug 2, 2018
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Federal Chief Information Officers:
Critical Actions Needed to Address Shortcomings and Challenges in Implementing ResponsibilitiesGAO-18-93: Published: Aug 2, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 2, 2018.
Jun 13, 2018
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VA Health Care:
Independent Verification and Validation of Patient Self-Scheduling Systems Was Consistent with the Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016GAO-18-442R: Published: Jun 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 13, 2018.
May 24, 2018
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DOD Major Automated Information Systems:
Adherence to Best Practices Is Needed to Better Manage and Oversee Business ProgramsGAO-18-326: Published: May 24, 2018. Publicly Released: May 24, 2018.
May 23, 2018
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Data Center Optimization:
Continued Agency Actions Needed to Meet Goals and Address Prior RecommendationsGAO-18-264: Published: May 23, 2018. Publicly Released: May 23, 2018. -
Information Technology:
Continued Implementation of High-Risk Recommendations Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions Operations and CybersecurityGAO-18-566T: Published: May 23, 2018. Publicly Released: May 23, 2018.
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