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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
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2016-003

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
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OIG-A-2016-002

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.
Tracking Number

OIG-MAR-2016-001

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.
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2015-014

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
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OIG-A-2015-013

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
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OIG-MAR-2015-011

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
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2015-012

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.
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2015-010

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.
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2015-009

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.
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2015-008