They do not include the costs of upgrades or replacements that would otherwise occur as part of the normal systems life cycle. They also do not include the Federal share of the costs for state information systems that support Federal programs. Assessment and Actions. Agencies continue to place a high priority on fixing the year 2000 problem. I would characterize the first reports as showing that agencies have made a good start in addressing the problem.
Most agencies are on schedule.
They have completed or will shortly complete their assessment of the problem, and many have begun renovating systems. No mission-critical systems were reported behind schedule. However, the bulk of the hard work still lies ahead. We are continuing to work with senior officials in those agencies that are not scheduled to complete their assessment or renovation phases as early as most other agencies through meetings focused on this issue or as part of more general discussions about agency information management. In particular, where plans are not complete or progress is slower than previously promised, we continue to bring the issue to the attention of senior agency management to ensure their continued involvement.