Engagement Memos

November 05, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Evaluation of Amtrak’s Safe-2-Safer Program

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of Amtrak’s Safe-2-Safer program. Specifically, we will review how the program has been… Read more
Tracking Number

001-2014

October 31, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Evaluation of Amtrak’s Business Case for New High-Speed Trainsets

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of the company’s business case for procuring next-generation high-speed rail trainsets.… Read more
Tracking Number

002-2014

July 25, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Audit Engagement Memo: Top Management and Performance Challenges

The Amtrak OIG is starting a review to assess Amtrak’s top management and performance challenges. Traditionally, similar reviews by audit… Read more
Tracking Number

020-2012

July 18, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Project Planning and Development

This is to inform you that we are initiating a survey of issues related to North East Corridor (NEC) infrastructure projects. The successful… Read more
Tracking Number

012-2013

July 08, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Follow-up Audit on Progress in Achieving Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act

We are initiating a follow-up audit of Amtrak’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA became law in 1990 and required that… Read more
Tracking Number

013-2013

May 06, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Evaluation of Amtrak’s Plans for Commissioning New Locomotive and Passenger Car Equipment

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation to determine the extent to which Amtrak is preparing to commission new locomotives and… Read more
Tracking Number

010-2013

May 02, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Evaluation of Amtrak's Acquisition of Concrete Tie Replacements

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of Amtrak’s acquisition of concrete ties to replace defective ties installed on areas of… Read more
Tracking Number

011-2013

April 18, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Monitoring the Work of Amtrak's IPA Conducting the FY 2013 Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit (Projects 007-2013 and 008-2013)

This is to inform you that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an engagement to monitor the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Amtrak Consolidated… Read more
Tracking Number

007-2013 and 008-2013

April 12, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Audit Engagement Memo: Amtrak's Implementation of the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act

This is to inform you, we are starting an audit to assess Amtrak's progress in implementing the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement… Read more
Tracking Number

009-2013

March 08, 2013 |  Engagement Memos

Controls over the Disposition of Equipment Purchased with ARRA Funds

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of equipment purchased under ARRA contracts. The objective of this audit is to assess the… Read more
Tracking Number

005-2013