Audit Reports

September 20, 2013 |  Audit Reports

Governance: Enhanced Controls Needed To Avoid Duplicate Payments

Our objective was to determine whether the Finance department was paying duplicate invoices and to assess the effectiveness of its internal controls… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-018

September 19, 2013 |  Audit Reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Amtrak Has Taken Positive Steps to Safeguard Funds Used For Concrete Tie Replacement Program

This report discusses Amtrak’s efforts to safeguard the use of ARRA funds in its concrete tie replacement program, focusing on its oversight of the… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-E-2013-017

July 29, 2013 |  Audit Reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities Exist to Recover Funds and Reduce Future Costs by Improving Procurement Polices

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) authorized the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide Amtrak a grant of $1.3… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-016

June 12, 2013 |  Audit Reports

REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Applying Best Practices Can Improve Real Property Inventory Management Information

This report provides you the results of our review of the adequacy of Amtrak's real property inventory management information.
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-015

May 28, 2013 |  Audit Reports

ASSET MANAGEMENT: Integrating Sound Business Practices into its Fleet Planning Process Could Save Amtrak Hundreds of Millions of Dollars on Equipment Procurements

We initiated this evaluation to determine whether the FY 2012 Fleet Strategy was based on detailed analyses and integrated planning in line with our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-E-2013-014

April 16, 2013 |  Audit Reports

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Opportunities Exist to Improve Services, Economies, and Contract Performance

Our audit objectives were to determine whether the IT Department (ITD) has (1) developed an adequate strategic plan and contract design for acquiring… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-013

March 28, 2013 |  Audit Reports

AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (Union Pacific)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Union Pacific (the host railroad) on-time-performance incentives and services invoiced to Amtrak… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-011

March 27, 2013 |  Audit Reports

AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (Metro North)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Metro North Commuter Railroad (Metro North) invoices to Amtrak for OTP incentives from January… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-010

March 27, 2013 |  Audit Reports

AUDIT OF GRANT AGREEMENT: Next Generation Equipment Committee Materially Complied with Terms of the Grant Agreement

Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Committee (1) has complied with the terms of the grant agreement, to include the propriety of… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-012

March 26, 2013 |  Audit Reports

AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (BNSF)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether charges for services BNSF invoiced to Amtrak for trains operating over its tracks from October 1… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2013-008