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Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2016
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016, and for the year then ended, and to provide a report on interna
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-008 | 03/27/2017
Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS: ON-TIME PERFORMANCE REPORTING GENERALLY ACCURATE; ADDITIONAL ACTIONS COULD ENHANCE DELAY REPORTING
On-time rail performance is important to Amtrak (the company) achieving its strategic goals of acquiring and retaining satisfied customers and enhancing its revenues.
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-007 | 03/02/2017
Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTS ARE NOT STRATEGICALLY MANAGED, AND AWARD AND OVERSIGHT PROCESSES CAN BE IMPROVED
Since fiscal year (FY) 2009, Amtrak (the company) has increased its use of a contracting vehicle called a Master Services Agreement (MSA) from as few as 10 in FY 2009 to at least 76 ongoing in FY 2016.
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-006 | 02/22/2017
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.
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-005 | 02/02/2017
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.
Tracking Number: 005-2017 | 01/26/2017
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 funding sources do not cover the company’s costs.
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-004 | 01/16/2017
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 statements as of September 30, 2015, and for the year then ended, and to provide a report on interna
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-003 | 01/09/2017
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.
Tracking Number: OIG-A-2017-002 | 12/13/2016
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 safety-sensitive positions.
Tracking Number: 004-2017 | 11/07/2016
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.
Tracking Number: 002-2017 | 11/06/2016