VIOLATION OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
On January 1, 2018, an Amtrak executive retired following the release of our investigative report, which concluded that he violated company policy by accepting gifts from the owner of a company doing business with Amtrak as both a customer and vendor.
Engagement Memo-Monitoring of the Acela Express 2021 Program
This is to inform you that we are initiating work to monitor Amtrak’s (the company’s) Acela Express 2021 Program. This program represents the largest single investment in the history of the company. The successful completion of the program is of high priority to the company, the Congress, and other stakeholders. Our overall objective is to keep appraised of the company’s oversight of the program and identify potential risks, if any, to completing the program on time.
Engagement Memo-Monitoring Revenue Growth Initiative
This is to inform you that we are initiating work to monitor Amtrak’s (the company’s) activities associated with the Revenue Growth Initiative, particularly the company’s efforts to use a master developer at five major terminals. The successful accomplishment of ongoing and planned revenue growth initiatives is of high priority to the company, the Congress, and other stakeholders. Our overall objective is to keep appraised of the various governance, planning, implementation, and financing issues associated with the Revenue Growth Initiative.
Engagement Memo—Monitoring Gateway Program
This is to inform you that we are initiating a review to monitor Amtrak’s (the Company’s) activities associated with the Gateway Program. The successful accomplishment of ongoing and planned Gateway Program projects in an effective and efficient manner is of high priority to the Company, the Congress, and other stakeholders. Our overall objective is to keep apprised of governance, planning, implementation, and financing issues affecting projects within the Gateway Program.
EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DRUGS
On November 1, 2017, the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County sentenced an Amtrak B&B Mechanic Foreman to 6-23 months of confinement and 36 months’ probation for the Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with the Intent to Manufacture or Deliver narcotics.
Close-Out of Memo: Audit of Enterprise Risk Management Process
On October 5, 2017, we initiated an audit of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process. Our objectives were to assess (1) the extent to which the company has implemented an ERM process and (2) how the company is using ERM to strategically manage risk across the organization.
Engagement Memo—Audit of Train Control Systems Security
We are initiating a security audit of Amtrak’s train control systems, including the Centralized Electrification and Traffic Control (CETC) system, which rely heavily on the use of automated industrial controls to manage train movements in the busy Northeast Corridor. Our objective is to assess the status and effectiveness of company efforts to address any identified security vulnerabilities in the train control systems.
Engagement Memo—Audit of Real Property Management
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit to assess Amtrak’s real property management functions. Our objective is to determine whether opportunities exist to increase cost-effectiveness by reducing, consolidating, and/or monetizing owned and leased properties.