P-Tech was started in 1994. Most of the named system are developed systems, and have probably been in place in these Agencies for some time. Who was President of the USA in those years? Who was his (deceased) Secretary of Commerce in those years? Note most of the major Agencies mentioned are all key Executive Branch functions. Now,... connect the dots.
See? That wasn't so hard, was it?
I'm sure The New York Times will have a more (Sniffle !) acceptable explanation !!!