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Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Avoiding Major Disruptions Will Require Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships

T-AIMD-98-267 Published: Aug 19, 1998. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1998.
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GAO discussed the year 2000 risks facing the nation, focusing on: (1) GAO's major concerns with the federal government's progress in correcting its systems; (2) state and local government year 2000 issues; and (3) critical year 2000 data exchange issues.

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Contingency plansData integrityElectronic data interchangeEmbedded computer systemsstate relationsInformation resources managementMission critical systemsSoftwareSoftware verification and validationStrategic information systems planningSystems compatibilitySystems conversionsY2K