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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (22900)	3/21/1998 10:23:00 PM
From: Night Writer	Respond to of 97611

stephen, The FAA is replacing one of their computer systems. It being replaced for several reasons. I think the biggest is the last reason given. Y2K I think this type of replacement activity is going to pick up towards the end of this year. NW "The procurement system to be replaced operates on mini-computers at 12 locations and features early 1980s-era hardware at each site. It has relied on obsolete coding that has not been changed for more than three years and no longer satisfies agency needs under the FAA's new Acquisition Management System. The accounting system interface does not operate properly, requiring staff members to work with paper. The old character-based process is inefficient and not year 2000 compliant. " biz.yahoo.com