All Audit Documents

February 22, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Potential Violations of Relocation and Corporate Lodging Policies

In response to a May 2016 OIG investigation on an employee’s use of Amtrak’s (the company’s) benefits for relocation and corporate lodging, we… Read more
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February 13, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-out Memorandum: Construction and Specialized Equipment & Vehicles

On November 16, 2015, we initiated an audit of the adequacy of Amtrak's management and oversight of its construction and specialized equipment and… Read more
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002-2016
February 03, 2017 |  Audit Reports

ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Improved Management and Oversight of GE Diesel Locomotive Service Contract Could Lead to Savings

Amtrak’s (the company) fleet of 269 General Electric (GE) diesel locomotives power trains on 15 long-distance routes and 26 state-supported routes.… Read more
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OIG-A-2017-005

January 26, 2017 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo-Audit of Amtrak’s Strategy and Planning for Physical Security

We are initiating an audit of the company’s efforts to ensure the physical security of its passengers, employees, and critical infrastructure. Our… Read more
Tracking Number
005-2017
January 17, 2017 |  Audit Reports

GOVERNANCE: Addressing Remaining Shortcomings Would Lead to a Budget Development Process More Fully Aligned with Leading Practices

Since its creation in 1971, Amtrak (the company) has had to rely on federal assistance—$46 billion to date—because passenger revenue and other… Read more
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OIG-A-2017-004
January 10, 2017 |  Audit Reports

Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2015

Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
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OIG-A-2017-003

December 14, 2016 |  Audit Reports

ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Adopting Additional Leading Practices to Manage the Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Could Help Mitigate Project Risks

In September 2015, Senator Barbara Mikulski requested that we review the company’s efforts to redevelop Baltimore Penn Station. In October 2015, we… Read more
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OIG-A-2017-002

November 08, 2016 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo – Audit of the Potential Effect of Drug and Alcohol Use on Company Operations (Project 004-2017)

We are initiating an audit of the company’s efforts to minimize the risks associated with employees’ drug and alcohol use, especially for those in… Read more
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004-2017

November 07, 2016 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Next-Generation High-Speed Trainset Program (Project code 002-2017)

We are initiating a review of the Company’s Next-Generation High-Speed Trainset Program. Our objectives are to (1) assess the effectiveness and… Read more
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002-2017

November 04, 2016 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Audit of Amtrak’s Ethics Program (Project code 003-2017)

We are initiating an audit of the company’s ethics program. Our objective is to assess the company’s program for ensuring ethical conduct, and… Read more
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003-2017