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February 03, 2017 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Improved Management and Oversight of GE Diesel Locomotive Service Contract Could Lead to Savings
Amtrak’s (the company) fleet of 269 General Electric (GE) diesel locomotives power trains on 15 long-distance routes and 26 state-supported routes.… Read more
January 26, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo-Audit of Amtrak’s Strategy and Planning for Physical Security
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January 17, 2017 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Addressing Remaining Shortcomings Would Lead to a Budget Development Process More Fully Aligned with Leading Practices
Since its creation in 1971, Amtrak (the company) has had to rely on federal assistance—$46 billion to date—because passenger revenue and other… Read more
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January 10, 2017 | Audit Reports
Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2015
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
December 14, 2016 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Adopting Additional Leading Practices to Manage the Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Could Help Mitigate Project Risks
In September 2015, Senator Barbara Mikulski requested that we review the company’s efforts to redevelop Baltimore Penn Station. In October 2015, we… Read more
November 08, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo – Audit of the Potential Effect of Drug and Alcohol Use on Company Operations (Project 004-2017)
We are initiating an audit of the company’s efforts to minimize the risks associated with employees’ drug and alcohol use, especially for those in… Read more
November 07, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Next-Generation High-Speed Trainset Program (Project code 002-2017)
We are initiating a review of the Company’s Next-Generation High-Speed Trainset Program. Our objectives are to (1) assess the effectiveness and… Read more
November 04, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of Amtrak’s Ethics Program (Project code 003-2017)
We are initiating an audit of the company’s ethics program. Our objective is to assess the company’s program for ensuring ethical conduct, and… Read more
November 02, 2016 | Other Audit Correspondence
Close-out Memorandum: Audit of Agreement-Covered Employee Eligibility for Health Care Benefits
On April 16, 2015, we initiated an audit of Amtrak's (the company) management of eligibility determinations for agreement employees’ healthcare… Read more
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October 31, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo – Audit of the Short Term Incentive (STI) and Long Term Incentive (LTI) Payments (Project 001-2017)
In anticipation of the company making incentive payments to its employees by December 31, 2016, the Board of Directors has asked us to review the… Read more