'Year 2000 compliance is a little like eating an elephant...'
DfEE: UK Department of Education and Employment
'Year 2000 supply chain vulnerability
INTRODUCTION
1 The year 2000 presents an enormous challenge to DfEE. Extensive work is already underway in ISD to ensure that our own internal systems are Year 2000 compliant. It is important however, to recognise that similar Year 2000 issues will also exist for our suppliers.
2 In order that DfEE can continue to achieve its business objectives, it is essential that action is taken now to minimise the risk of disruption to our business through dealing with a non-compliant supplier.
3 The process set out in this document, with supporting forms, is designed to help you to identify key suppliers and then take proactive action, in partnership with them, toward achieving year 2000 compliance in key parts of their supply chain and thereby reducing the risk of discontinuity of supply to DfEE.'
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'19 Some possible critical suppliers could include;
1.all utilities, as we need heat, light, telephones etc. for all of our offices;
2.financial services, so that we can pay our suppliers, NDPBs, TECs etc. and receive any funds due to us;
3.payroll services, so we can pay our staff;
4.warehousing and distribution services for all of our advisory material; and
5.private firms on whom we depend for delivery of our programmes.
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21 There are other issues however, such as what if we fail to identify someone? Year 2000 compliance is a little like eating an elephant; it is only possible if you cut it into pieces and do it little by little.'
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