Engagement Memos

August 28, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo— Track Outage and Force Account Planning

We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s planning for track outages and force account labor. As you know, outages are where tracks are taken out of… Read more
Tracking Number

012-2025

August 08, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Construction Services Contract

We are initiating an audit assessing Amtrak’s (the company) management of a construction services contract. Our scope will cover one contract, and… Read more
Tracking Number

011‐2025

August 07, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Technology Services Contract

We are initiating an audit assessing Amtrak’s (the company) management of a technology services contract. Our scope will cover one contract, and our… Read more
Tracking Number

010-2025

July 23, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Data Governance

We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s (the company) data governance efforts, including the implementation of strategies, policies, and requirements… Read more
Tracking Number

009‐2025

March 28, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—IIJA Compliance

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) administration of funds provided by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA… Read more
Tracking Number

007-2025

March 28, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Positive Train Control

We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s (the company) oversight and operation of Positive Train Control (PTC)—its key safety system for preventing… Read more
Tracking Number

006-2025

March 14, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo— Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit

We are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent certified public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of Amtrak’s (the company… Read more
Tracking Number

001‐2025 and 005‐2025)

February 05, 2025 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—Cloud Computing Practices

We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s (the company) practices for cloud computing— technology that provides on‐demand access to shared servers and… Read more
Tracking Number

004‐2025

December 20, 2024 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—National Facilities Program

We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) National Facilities Program (NFP). This program is intended to upgrade facilities needed to… Read more
Tracking Number

003‐2025

November 18, 2024 |  Engagement Memos

Engagement Memo—State of Good Repair

We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s (the company’s) efforts towards achieving a State of Good Repair (SOGR) for its infrastructure assets. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

002‐2025