Closed-Circuit Television System Not Fully Functional
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI), conducted a proactive inquiry involving a contractual agreement with a vendor who was hired to install a closed-circuit television system at one of Amtrak’s facilities. The vendor in question had installed cameras that were not fully functional.
Operation RedBlock: Actions Needed to Improve Program Effectiveness
Our objectives were to determine the progress made by the company in implementing the recommendations made in our March 2008 evaluation report and to see whether concerns raised in that report have been addressed.
Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Audit, Inspection and Evaluation Plan
I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Plan for the Amtrak Office of Inspector General. This year promises to be another challenging and demanding one as we attempt to address the many complex issues confronting Amtrak in its daily effort to provide high quality passenger rail transportation to the nation. This plan outlines the areas where we intend to undertake audit, evaluation, and inspection work during this fiscal year, summarizes our most recent reports, and discusses our ongoing projects.
Price Proposal Audit: Amtrak Should Negotiate a Price Adjustment to a Major Acquisition Contract
Our audit objectives were to determine whether (1) the data were current, accurate, and complete; (2) the contractor’s internal controls were adequate, to the extent that they affect the price proposal; and (3) the contractor’s estimating system was applied in a reasonable manner.
Thames River Bridge Project, Grouting Program Contract Modifications
The objective ofthis audit was to determine whether the cost or pricing data submitted by [REDACTED] in support of the grouting program was accurate, complete, and current. The audit was perfonned at [REDACTED] facilities in [REDACTED] and, at the project office in [REDACTED]. The audit scope encompassed all cost accounting and financial information necessary to accomplish the audit objective.
Thames River Bridge Project, Audit of Pier Modifications
Our audit objective was to determine if the cost or pricing data submitted by [REDACTED] in support of the modification cost was accurate, complete, and current. The audit was performed in the winter of 2008 at [REDACTED] regional office in [REDACTED]. The audit scope encompassed all cost accounting and financial information necessary to complete the audit objective. In accomplishing the audit objective, we reviewed incurred cost for cost elements submitted for the contract modification.
Strategic Asset Management Program Controls Design Is Generally Sound, But Improvements Can Be Made
Our audit objective was to review SAM program’s internal controls design to determine whether it adequately identified and mitigated internal control risks.
Assessment of Project Risks Associated with Key Engineering Projects
Our objective was to assess the inherent risks associated with a number of key Engineering projects and evaluate the risk mitigation tactics that were to be used in the management of high-risk items.