It's enough to ensure stability of existing programs that are being modified. Moreover, transition will be costly no matter when agencies do it, although the money ought to be available if special appropriations for year 2000 work come through under emergency spending. The Defense Department, excluding the armed forces, is the largest spender for telecommunications services, but it also leads in anticipated transition costs as a percentage of its total IT services costs. Loss to citizens Agencies such as the Census Bureau, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs Department, Health Care Financing Administration and the IRS, not to mention the Financial Management Service, are among those that provide services directly to citizens. Delayed transition to FTS 2001 would reduce their effectiveness.
Budgets are ready.
Money is available. Government can't benefit from FTS 2001 without implementation. All rights reserved.