Audit Reports
February 01, 2016 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Additional Actions Can Help Reduce Significant Risks Associated with Long-Distance Passenger Car Procurement
Amtrak (the company) contracted with CAF USA in 2010 to acquire 130 new single-level long-distance passenger cars, with a scheduled completion date… Read more
December 16, 2015 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Alignment with Best Practices Could Improve Project Management Office Implementation
Our objective was to identify best practices for establishing and operating a PMO function and additional opportunities to improve the company’s… Read more
October 16, 2015 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Observations on Vehicle Fleet Management
Our reporting objective was to provide observations on the effectiveness of certain vehicle fleet management controls processes.
August 21, 2015 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Non-Career Officials Were Not Involved in Responding to Freedom of Information Act Requests
Our audit objective was to review the involvement of non-career employees in the company’s FOIA process.
June 19, 2015 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Progress Made Implementing Positive Train Control, but Significant Challenges Remain
Our reporting objective is to provide a point in time assessment of the company’s progress implementing its FRA-approved plan, with a specific… Read more
June 18, 2015 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Profile of Timesheet Data of Agreement Employees for Calendar Year 2014
Our reporting objective was to analyze timesheet data to identify trends and patterns that could be useful in detecting fraud, waste, and abuse.… Read more
June 18, 2015 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: NEW JERSEY HIGH-SPEED RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HAS COST AND SCHEDULE RISKS
This report provides the results of our audit of the New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement Program (the program). Amtrak (the company) initiated the… Read more
May 19, 2015 | Audit Reports
Information Technology: Reservation System Infrastructure Updated, but Future System Sustainability Remains an Issue
Our audit objective was to determine to what extent the Res-NG program met its objective of modernizing the company’s reservation system.
March 13, 2015 | Audit Reports
Human Capital: Incentive Awards were appropriate, but payment controls can be improved
The objective of this audit was to review the accuracy of the company’s reported plan goal achievement and payments to employees.
March 10, 2015 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: IMPROVED MANAGEMENT WILL LEAD TO ACELA PARTS CONTRACT COST SAVINGS
Our audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s management of the Acela parts contract.