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GAO Reports - 1998

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Overview[]

The following are the GAO reports published in 1998 that are discussed in this wiki (in reverse chronological order). Those Reports that have already been summarized are in blue; those that have not yet been summarized are in red.

December[]

  • HUD Information Systems: Improved Management Practices (GAO/AIMD-99-25) (Dec. 18, 1998).
  • IRS Systems Security: Although Significant Improvements Made, Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Serious Risk (GAO/AIMD-99-38) (Dec. 14, 1998).

November[]

October[]

  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Status of Efforts To Deal With Personnel Issues (GAO/AIMD/GGD-99-14) (Oct. 22, 1998).
  • Financial Management Service: Areas for Improvement in Computer Controls (GAO/AIMD-99-10) (Oct. 20, 1998).
  • Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Computer Controls (GAO/AIMD-99-6) (Oct. 14, 1998).

September[]

  • Executive Office of the President: Procedures for Acquiring Access to and Safeguarding Intelligence Information (NSIAD-98-245) (Sept. 30, 1998).
  • Medicare Computer Systems: Year 2000 Challenges Put Benefits and Services in Jeopardy (GAO/AIMD-98-284) (Sept. 28, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Leadership Needed to Collect and Disseminate Critical Biomedical Equipment Information (T-AIMD-98-310) (Sept. 24, 1998).
  • Information Security: Strengthened Management Needed to Protect Critical Federal Operations and Assets (GAO/T-AIMD-98-312) (Sept. 23, 1998).
  • Information Systems: VA Computer Control Weaknesses Increase Risk of Fraud, Misuse, and Improper Disclosure (AIMD-98-175) (Sept. 23, 1998).
  • Information Security: Serious Weaknesses Place Critical Federal Operations and Assets at Risk (AIMD-98-92) (Sept. 23, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Compliance Status of Many Biomedical Equipment Items Still Unknown (GAO/AIMD-98-240) (Sept. 18, 1998).
  • Export Controls: Change in Licensing Jurisdiction for Commercial Communications Satellites (GAO/T-NSIAD-98-222) (Sept. 17, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Federal Depository Institution Regulators Are Making Progress, But Challenges Remain (GAO/T-AIMD-98-305) (Sept. 17, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Significant Risks Remain to Department of Education’s Student Financial Aid Systems (GAO/T-AIMD-98-302) (Sept. 17, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Federal Reserve Is Acting to Ensure Financial Institutions Are Fixing Systems, But Challenges Remain (GAO/AIMD-98-248) (Sept. 17, 1998).
  • Export Controls: Information on the Decision to Revise High Performance Computer Controls (GAO/NSIAD-98-196) (Sept. 16, 1998).
  • Export Controls: National Security Issues and Foreign Availability of High Performance Computers (GAO/NSIAD-98-200) (Sept. 16, 1998).
  • Transportation: Responses to Questions on FAA's Computer Security and Year 2000 Program (AIMD-98-301R) (Sept. 14, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Severity of Problem Calls for Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships (GAO/T-AIMD-98-278) (Sept. 3, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships Needed to Reduce Likelihood of Adverse Impact (GAO/T-AIMD-98-277) (Sept. 2, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships Needed to Mitigate Risks (GAO/T-AIMD-98-276) (Sept. 1, 1998).

August[]

  • Defense Information Superiority: Progress Made, But Significant Challenges Remain (GAO/NSIAD/AIMD-98-257) (Aug. 31, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: State Department Needs To Make Fundamental Improvements To Its Year 2000 Program (GAO/AIMD-98-162) (Aug. 28, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing: EFT 99 Is Not Expected to Affect Year 2000 Remediation Efforts (GAO/AIMD-98-272R) (Aug. 28, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Progress Made in Compliance of VA Systems, But Concerns Remain (GAO/AIMD-98-237) (Aug. 21, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Avoiding Major Disruptions Will Require Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships (GAO/T-AIMD-98-267) (Aug. 19, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership and Partnerships Needed to Address Risk of Major Disruptions (GAO/T-AIMD-98-266) (Aug. 17, 1998).
  • FCC: Vehicle Monitoring Systems (OGC-98-68) (Aug. 14, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership and Partnerships Needed to Mitigate Risk of Major Disruptions (GAO/T-AIMD-98-262) (Aug. 13, 1998).
  • FAA Systems: Serious Challenges Remain in Resolving Year 2000 and Computer Security Problems (GAO/T-AIMD-98-251) (Aug. 6, 1998).
  • Food Assistance: Computerized Information Matching Could Reduce Fraud and Abuse in the Food Stamp... (GAO/T-RCED-98-25) (Aug. 5, 1998).
  • Internal Revenue Service: Impact of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act on Year 2000 Efforts (GAO/GGD-98-158R) (Aug. 4, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Business Continuity and Contingency Planning (GAO/AIMD-10.1.19) (Aug. 1, 1998).

July[]

  • Defense Networks: Management Information Shortfalls Hinder Defense Efforts to Meet DISN Goals (AIMD-98-202) (July 30, 1998).
  • Information Technology: Department of Energy Does Not Effectively Manage Its Supercomputers (GAO/RCED-98-208) (July 17, 1998).
  • Small Business Administration: Planning for Loan Monitoring System Has Many Positive Features But Still Carries Implementation Challenges (T-AIMD-98-233) (July 16, 1998).
  • Social Security Administration: Subcommittee Questions Concerning Information Technology Challenges Facing the Commissioner (GAO/AIMD-98-235R) (July 10, 1998).
  • VA Information Technology: Improvements Needed to Implement Legislative Reforms (AIMD-98-154) (July 7, 1998).
  • Attachment GAO Reports and Testimony Addressing the Year 2000 Crisis Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Needed on Electronic Data Exchanges (GAO/AIMD-98-124) (July 1, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Needed on Electronic Data Exchanges (GAO/AIMD-98-124) (July 1, 1998).

June[]

  • Small Business Administration: Mandated Planning for Loan Monitoring System Is Not Complete (AIMD-98-214R) (June 30, 1998).
  • Defense Computers: Year 2000 Computer Problems Put Navy Operations at Risk (GAO/AIMD-98-150) (June 30, 1998).
  • Defense Commissaries: Issues Related to the Sale of Electronic Scanner Data (NSIAD-98-146) (June 26, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Testing and Other Challenges Confronting Federal Agencies (T-AIMD-98-218) (June 22, 1998).
  • Export Controls: Issues Related to the Export of Communications Satellites (GAO/T-NSIAD-98-211) (June 17, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Telecommunications Readiness Critical, Yet Overall Status Largely Unknown (GAO/T-AIMD-98-212) (June 16, 1998).
  • Information Management: GAO Views on Year 2000 Testing Metrics (AIMD-98-217R) (June 16, 1998).
  • IRS' Year 2000 Efforts: Business Continuity Planning Needed for Potential Year 2000 System Failures (GAO/GGD-98-138) (June 15, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Must Be Taken Now to Address Slow Pace of Federal Progress (GAO/T-AIMD-98-205) (June 10, 1998).
  • Export Controls: Issues Related to Commercial Communications Satellites (GAO/T-NSIAD-98-208) (June 10, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Must Be Taken Now to Address Slow Pace of Federal Progress (GAO/T-AIMD-98-205) (June 10, 1998).

May[]

  • Defense Computers: Army Needs to Greatly Strengthen Its Year 2000 Program (GAO/AIMD-98-53) (May 29, 1998).
  • Information Security: Serious Weaknesses Put State Department and FAA Operations at Risk (T-AIMD-98-170) (May 19, 1998).
  • Air Traffic Control: Weak Computer Security Practices Jeopardize Flight Safety (AIMD-98-155) (May 18, 1998).
  • Computer Security: Pervasive, Serious Weaknesses Jeopardize State Department Operations (AIMD-98-145) (May 18, 1998).
  • Land Management Systems: Actions Needed in Completing the Automated Land and Mineral Record System Development (AIMD-98-107) (May 15, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: USDA Faces Tremendous Challenges in Ensuring That Vital Public Services Are Not Disrupted (GAO/T-AIMD-98-167) (May 14, 1998).
  • Securities Pricing: Actions Needed for Conversion to Decimals (GAO/T-GGD-98-121) (May 8, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Continuing Risks of Disruption to Social Security, Medicare, and Treasury Programs (GAO/T-AIMD-98-161) (May 7, 1998).
  • Technology Transfer: Administration of the Bayh-Dole Act by Research Universities (GAO/RCED-98-126) (May 7, 1998).
  • IRS' Year 2000 Efforts: Status and Risks (GAO/T-GGD-98-123) (May 7, 1998).
  • Customs Service Modernization: Architecture Must Be Complete and Enforced to Effectively Build and Maintain Systems (AIMD-98-70) (May 5, 1998).
  • Air Traffic Control: FAA Plans to Replace Its Host Computer System Because Future Availability Cannot Be Assured (GAO/AIMD-98-138R) (May 1, 1998).
  • Identity Fraud: Information on Prevalence, Cost, and Internet Impact is Limited (GAO/GGD-98-100BR) (May 1, 1998).
  • Executive Guide: Information Security Management: Learning from Leading Organizations (GAO/AIMD-98-68) (May 1, 1998).

April[]

  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Potential for Widespread Disruption Calls for Strong Leadership and Partnerships (GAO/AIMD-98-85) (Apr. 30, 1998).
  • Defense Computers: Year 2000 Computer Problems Threaten DOD Operations (GAO/AIMD-98-72) (Apr. 30, 1998).
  • Telecommunications: Telephone Slamming and Its Harmful Effects (T-OSI-98-11) (Apr. 23, 1998).
  • Department of the Interior: Year 2000 Computing Crisis Presents Risk of Disruption to Key Operations (GAO/T-AIMD-98-149) (Apr. 22, 1998).
  • Telecommunications: Telephone Slamming and Its Harmful Effects (OSI-98-10) (Apr. 21, 1998).
  • Information Technology: Assessment of the Commerce Department's Report on Worker Demand and Supply (GAO/T-HEHS-98-144) (Apr. 21, 1998).

March[]

  • Tax Administration: IRS' Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Request and Fiscal Year 1998 Filing Season (GAO/T-GGD/AIMD-98-114) (Mar. 31, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership Needed to Avoid Disruption of Essential Services (GAO/T-AIMD-98-117) (Mar. 24, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Federal Regulatory Efforts to Ensure Financial Institution Systems Are Year 2000 Compliant (GAO/T-AIMD-98-116) (Mar. 24, 1998).
  • Electronic Warfare: Test Results Do Not Support Buying More Common Sensor Systems (GAO/NSIAD-98-3) (Mar. 24, 1998).
  • Information Technology: Assessment of the Department of Commerce's Report on Workforce Demand and Supply (GAO/HEHS-98-106R) (Mar. 20, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Strong Leadership and Effective Public/Private Cooperation Needed to Avoid Major Disruptions (GAO/T-AIMD-98-101) (Mar. 18, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Office of Thrift Supervision's Efforts to Ensure Thrift Systems Are Year 2000 Compliant (GAO/T-AIMD-98-102) (Mar. 18, 1998).
  • Post-Hearing Questions on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Year 2000 (Y2K) Preparedness (AIMD-98-108R) (Mar. 18, 1998).
  • Social Security Administration: Information Technology Challenges Facing the Commissioner (GAO/T-AIMD-98-109) (Mar. 12, 1998).
  • SEC Year 2000 Report: Future Reports Could Provide More Detailed Information (GAO/GGD/AIMD-98-51) (Mar. 6, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Readiness: NRC's Proposed Approach Regarding Nuclear Powerplants (GAO/AIMD-98-90R) (Mar. 6, 1998).
  • Executive Guide: Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Results of Information Technology Investments (GAO/AIMD-98-89) (Mar. 1998).

February[]

  • Tax Systems Modernization: Blueprint Is a Good Start But Not Yet Sufficiently Complete to Build or Acquire Systems (AIMD/GGD-98-54) (Feb. 24, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Efforts to Ensure Bank Systems Are Year 2000 Compliant (GAO/T-AIMD-98-73) (Feb. 10, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: FAA Must Act Quickly to Prevent Systems Failures (GAO/T-AIMD-98-63) (Feb. 4, 1998).

January[]

  • FAA Computer Systems: Limited Progress on Year 2000 Issue Increases Risk Dramatically (GAO/AIMD-98-45) (Jan. 30, 1998).
  • Defense Computers: Air Force Needs to Strengthen Year 2000 Oversight (GAO/AIMD-98-35) (Jan. 16, 1998).
  • Electronic Banking: Experiences Reported by Banks in Implementing On-line Banking (GGD-98-34) (Jan. 15, 1998).
  • Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Needed to Address Credit Union Systems' Year 2000 Problem (GAO/AIMD-98-48) (Jan. 7, 1998).

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