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Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Readiness Improving But Much Work Remains to Avoid Disruption of Critical Services

T-AIMD-99-232 Published: Jul 07, 1999. Publicly Released: Jul 07, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the progress being made in addressing the year 2000 computing challenge, focusing on: (1) the federal government's progress and the challenges that remain in correcting its systems; (2) state and local government year 2000 issues; and (3) the readiness of key public infrastructure and economic sectors.

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