All Audit Documents

January 23, 2023 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Protecting Information Systems and Data from Insider Threats

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) information security practices for protecting its systems and data internally from unauthorized… Read more
Tracking Number

005-2023

December 22, 2022 |  Audit Reports

TRAIN OPERATIONS: Company Has Improved Management of Intercity Trainset Acquisition and Can Improve Stakeholder Engagement on Major Capital Programs

Our objective for this report was to assess the company’s oversight of the Intercity Trainset program.   We found that the company experienced… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2023-005

December 20, 2022 |  Audit Reports

GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2022

Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2023-004

December 19, 2022 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Termination of Project Code 008-2022: Audit of Capital Planning Process

On February 22, 2022, we initiated an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) capital planning process. Our objective was to assess the extent to which the… Read more
Tracking Number

008-2022

December 12, 2022 |  Audit Reports

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Amtrak Has Opportunities to Strengthen Controls over High-security Keys

Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company has controls to manage, distribute, track, and retrieve high-security… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-MAR-2023-003

November 21, 2022 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Safety and Security: Oversight and Coordination of Private Security Contractors

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s private security contractors. Our objective will be to assess the effectiveness of Amtrak’s oversight and… Read more
Tracking Number

004-2023

November 07, 2022 |  Audit Reports

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Better Identifying and Tracking Operational Technology Assets Across the Company Would Improve Cybersecurity

Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s practices for identifying and tracking its operational technology… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2023-002

November 07, 2022 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—New Acela Program Delivery

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) New Acela program. This will be our fifth review in a series on the New Acela program. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

003-2023

October 27, 2022 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo— Customer Service

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) customer service program. Our objective will be to assess the company’s efforts to collect and… Read more
Tracking Number

001-2023

October 18, 2022 |  Audit Reports

GOVERNANCE: Company Appears on Track to Achieve Emissions Reduction Goals; Opportunities Exist to Reduce Excess Idling and Provide Training

Our objective for this report was to assess how effective the company has been in achieving its emissions-reduction goals.     To… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-A-2023-001