Multiple Agencies
A Review of Oversight for the State's Embedded Systems Year 2000 Repair Efforts
August 1998
Report Number 98-056
Overall Conclusion
Less than 17 months remain until the Year 2000, and many state entities have not made adequate progress in ensuring their embedded systems will work when the Year 2000 arrives.
Key Facts and Findings
Embedded systems are equipment with internal microchip devices such as security systems, prison control units, and certain medical equipment. Disruptions in critical state services, such as public health and safety, could occur if these systems fail.
We noted the following concerns from our work:
- Many entities lack contingency plans in case their embedded systems fail.
- Several entities reported a lack of funds as a barrier to embedded systems repair efforts.
- No entity is responsible for coordinating and reporting on statewide embedded systems repair efforts.
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