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 were opportunities for improvement.
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.
Engagement Memo - Employee Time Charges (Project Code 007-2014)
The objective of this audit is to develop information on time charge patterns of employees.
Engagement Memo - Review of New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement Program (Project No. 009-2014)
The objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the Engineering department's project oversight of (1) contractual services focusing on the areas of cost, schedule, performance, and contract administration, and (2) services performed by Engineering department personnel.
Engagement Memo - Review of Long-Distance Car Manufacturing Contractual Performance (Project No. 008-2014)
The objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the Mechanical department's project oversight and administration of contractual requirements for the long-distance rail car purchase focusing on the areas of cost, schedule, and performance.
Recommendation Follow-up: Management of Overtime: Best Practice Controls Can Help in Developing Needed Policies and Procedures
At your request, this memorandum provides our views regarding the company’s proposal to implement a recommendation in the subject report dealing with the adequacy of controls over approving overtime in excess of $35,000. As you know, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 continued to place a $35,000 cap on the amount of overtime that can be earned annually by an Amtrak employee, but allowed the cap to be waived when the President of Amtrak determines that such a cap poses a risk to safety or operational efficiency of the system.