Audit Reports
January 13, 2015 | Audit Reports
Quality Control Review: Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ended 2013 and 2012
Amtrak (the Company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
December 19, 2014 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Gateway Program Projects Have Certain Cost and Schedule Risks
Our objective for this report is to provide an updated assessment on progress and risk on the two Gateway Program tunnel projects.
October 23, 2014 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Decision-Making Process for Utilization of Long-Distance Equipment
Amtrak’s network of 15 long-distance trains is expected to lose almost $615 million in fiscal year 2014. In October 2013, the company established a… Read more
September 26, 2014 | Audit Reports
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY REPORT GOVERNANCE: Employee Time Charges Trend Data for Calendar Year 2013
Our objective was to develop information on the extent to which agreement employees reported working 16 or more hours of straight time in a day—and… Read more
August 04, 2014 | Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Addressing Management Weaknesses Is Key to Enhancing the Americans with Disabilities Program
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July 17, 2014 | Audit Reports
Management Advisory Report - GOVERNANCE: Injury Claims Trend Data for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2013
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July 15, 2014 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Improved Policies, Practices, and Training Can Enhance Capital Project Management
Our work focused on the Engineering and Mechanical departments, which spent more than 85 percent of capital project funds for FY 2012. Our audit… Read more
May 29, 2014 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Amtrak Followed Sound Practices in Developing a Preliminary Business Case for Procuring Next-Generation High-Speed Trainsets and Could Enhance its Final Case with Further Analysis
Our objectives for this report were to determine (1) the extent to which the preliminary business case incorporated sound business practices… Read more
May 07, 2014 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Closer Alignment with Best Practices Can Improve Effectiveness
The objective of this review was to conduct a comparative analysis of Amtrak’s procurement operations and best practices to determine whether there… Read more
April 18, 2014 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Travel Card Program and Reduce Risks
Our objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the travel card program.