Audit Reports
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
October 06, 2016 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Progress Made in Implementing Positive Train Control, but Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Timely Completion of Remaining Tasks
The Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 requires Amtrak (the company) to implement an approved Positive Train Control (… Read more
September 30, 2016 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT:Opportunities Exist to Improve Management of Technical Support Services Contracts
Our objective was to examine the extent to which the contract management team followed leading practices in managing the Siemens technical support… Read more
September 29, 2016 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE:Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2015
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
September 07, 2016 | Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS: Adopting Leading Practices Could Improve Passenger Boarding Experience
Our objectives were to (1) identify leading practices for passenger boarding, (2) evaluate the extent to which the company’s passenger boarding… Read more
August 09, 2016 | Audit Reports
Progress Made Installing Video Surveillance Systems, But Coverage and Performance Could Be Improved
Our objective for this report was to assess the outcome of the company’s efforts to install an integrated and effective national VSS network.
July 15, 2016 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Controls to Avoid Duplicate Medical Payments of Agreement Employees Appear Generally Effective, but Some Payment Errors Still Occur
Amtrak’s (the company) group medical plan is self-insured and pays its healthcare costs directly from the company’s operating budget. During calendar… Read more
June 08, 2016 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Adequate Competition for Most Contracts Awarded Under Americans with Disabilities Act Program but Procurement Policies Could be Improved
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act1 or the FAST Act included a requirement that we determine whether current expenditures or… Read more
May 18, 2016 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2014
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
February 19, 2016 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Observations on New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement Program (NJ HSRIP) Vehicle Management
Our reporting objective was to provide additional information and observations on the effectiveness of certain vehicle fleet management practices on… Read more