All Audit Documents
July 22, 2019 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Physical Security Vulnerabilities at Washington Union Station and Ivy City Yard
This report assesses the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to ensure the physical security of Washington Union Station and Ivy City Yard.
We… Read more
July 09, 2019 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Improving Cybersecurity and Resiliency of Train Control Systems Could Reduce Vulnerabilities
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) train control systems. Our audit objective was to assess the… Read more
June 26, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of Mobile Security
During the audit, we plan to assess the company’s efforts to ensure the cyber and physical security of its wireless mobile devices and associated… Read more
June 20, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Amtrak Express Service
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak Express, the company’s package shipping service. Our objective is to assess the program’s costs, benefits, and… Read more
May 02, 2019 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2018
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
April 23, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the FY 2019 Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit
This is to inform you that we are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of… Read more
April 18, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of the company’s police and security operations
We are initiating an audit of the company’s police and security operations. Our objective is to evaluate the company’s mission and processes for… Read more
March 29, 2019 | Audit Reports
REAL PROPERTY: Improving Management Processes Could Reduce Costs and Generate Additional Revenues
This report assesses the effectiveness of the company’s real property management processes.
We identified several opportunities to strengthen the… Read more
March 13, 2019 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Controls for Detecting Drug- and Alcohol-Related Issues of Employees in Safety-Sensitive Positions
This report assesses the effectiveness of company efforts to detect drug and alcohol issues among employees in safety-sensitive positions.
We… Read more
March 04, 2019 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Weaknesses in Contract Oversight Pose Financial, Operational, and Legal Risks
This report assesses the extent to which the company has taken steps to ensure that contracting officers’ technical representatives (COTRs) conduct… Read more