Engagement Memos
March 06, 2026 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Monitoring of the FY 2026 IPA Audits
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
February 10, 2026 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Decommissioning Rolling Stock
Amtrak (the company) is buying billions of dollars of new rolling stock, including the NextGen Acela and Airo trainsets. As this new equipment… Read more
January 20, 2026 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Physical Security of Penn Coach Yard
Amtrak (the company) is commissioning its NextGen Acela fleet at its facility at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is constructing a… Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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