All Audit Documents
December 22, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Audit Engagement Memo: Management of Construction and Specialized Equipment
Our objective is to evaluate the adequacy of the company's management and oversight of its construction and specialized equipment and vehicles.
December 19, 2014 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Gateway Program Projects Have Certain Cost and Schedule Risks
Our objective for this report is to provide an updated assessment on progress and risk on the two Gateway Program tunnel projects.
December 01, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Assessing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Management Processes for Overseeing the Siemens Locomotive Technical Support Contract
The objective of this audit will be to review the adequacy of contract oversight and administration focusing on cost, schedule, and performance in… Read more
December 01, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Best Practices for Establishing and Operating Project Management Office
The objective of our audit will be to review the extent to which best practices are being adopted into the project management office's structure… Read more
October 23, 2014 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Decision-Making Process for Utilization of Long-Distance Equipment
Amtrak’s network of 15 long-distance trains is expected to lose almost $615 million in fiscal year 2014. In October 2013, the company established a… Read more
October 09, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Follow-Up of Efforts to Implement Positive Train Control
We are initiating an audit of the company's progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), focusing on challenges identified in our… Read more
September 26, 2014 | Audit Reports
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY REPORT GOVERNANCE: Employee Time Charges Trend Data for Calendar Year 2013
Our objective was to develop information on the extent to which agreement employees reported working 16 or more hours of straight time in a day—and… Read more
August 04, 2014 | Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Addressing Management Weaknesses Is Key to Enhancing the Americans with Disabilities Program
Our reporting objective is to assess the progress toward achieving the ADA program goals and to address the management control issues raised in our… Read more
July 17, 2014 | Audit Reports
Management Advisory Report - GOVERNANCE: Injury Claims Trend Data for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2013
Our objective was to analyze personal injury claims data to identify trends and patterns that could be useful in managing the claims process. We used… Read more
July 15, 2014 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Improved Policies, Practices, and Training Can Enhance Capital Project Management
Our work focused on the Engineering and Mechanical departments, which spent more than 85 percent of capital project funds for FY 2012. Our audit… Read more