Audit Reports
November 07, 2022 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Better Identifying and Tracking Operational Technology Assets Across the Company Would Improve Cybersecurity
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s practices for identifying and tracking its operational technology… Read more
October 18, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Company Appears on Track to Achieve Emissions Reduction Goals; Opportunities Exist to Reduce Excess Idling and Provide Training
Our objective for this report was to assess how effective the company has been in achieving its emissions-reduction goals.
To… Read more
August 16, 2022 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Company’s Electronic Procurement System Limits Effective Contract Oversight
We initiated this work as a survey of Amtrak’s practices for developing and managing construction contracts. During our review, however, we… Read more
July 12, 2022 | Audit Reports
HUMAN RESOURCES: The Company is Addressing Engineering Management Workforce Challenges, but Additional Work Remains
Our objective for this report was to assess the company’s efforts to address challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled engineering managers as… Read more
June 23, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2021
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial statements… Read more
June 15, 2022 | Audit Reports
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Improving Payment Request Controls Could Provide a Better Value for Purchases and Protect the Company’s Interests
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s controls over payment requests.
The company has a process… Read more
May 11, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Business Case for Company’s New Unified Operations Program Needs to be Updated
Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company planned effectively for the Unified Operations Center (UOC) program,… Read more
March 11, 2022 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Better Requirements Could Help the Company Implement Technology Projects More Effectively
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to identify the technology needs of its business departments… Read more
February 04, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Company Needs a Comprehensive Framework to Successfully Manage its Commitments to the Gateway Program
Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company has a program management framework to govern how it will complete its… Read more
January 31, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Amtrak Has Begun to Address State Partners’ Concerns About Shared Costs But Has More Work to Do to Improve Relationships
Our objectives for this report were to identify and assess the challenges associated with cost sharing on state-supported routes and the extent to… Read more