Defense Computers: LSSC Needs to Confront Significant Year 2000 Issues

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Abstract:

On August 22, 1997, we briefed you on the results of our review to date of the Logistics Systems Support Center's (LSSC) program for solving the Commodity Command Standard System (CCSS) Year 2000 computer system problem.1 The problem results from the inability of computer programs at the year 2000 to interpret the correct century from a recorded or calculated date having only two digits to indicate the year. Unless corrected, this problem could cause the CCSS system to malfunction or produce incorrect information when the year 2000 is encountered during automated data processing. Since CCSS supports the Army's wholesale logistics supply management business area, which procures supplies and equipment totaling over $23 billion annually for Army forces around the world, LSSC's inability to ensure that CCSS is Year 2000 compliant could result in a loss of operational support that would be widespread, costly, and potentially debilitating to important Army and other DOD agency missions.

Author(s):
Brock, Jack L. Jr ; Bageant, Ronald B. ; Urie, Carl M. ; , ; James, Brenda A. ; Chaplain, Cristina T. ; Millett, Denice M. ; , ; Buell, Michael W.
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1997 Sep 26
Pagination:
31

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
information systems, application software, computer programs, logistics, department of defense, commerce, computers, standards, military equipment, software development, accounting, army equipment, corporate information management, data processing, electronic mail, inventory, procurement
Keyword(s):
LSSC(Logistics Systems Support Centers), CBSX(Continuing Balance System-Expanded), CCSS(Commodity Command Standard System), CDA(central design activities), CECOM(Communications-Electronics Command), CIM(Corporate Information Management), CMM(Capability Maturity Model), COBOL(Common Business Oriented Language), LAISO(Lead AMC Integration Support Office)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Mar 30
Update Date:
2022 Jun 01