Engagement Memos
January 07, 2022 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Intercity Trainset Acquisition
We are initiating an audit of the company’s planned acquisition of Intercity Trainsets. Our objective will be to assess the company’s management and… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Survey of Engineering Contract Development and Management
We are initiating a survey of the company’s development and management of construction contracts in the Engineering department. With the recent… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Survey of challenges with host railroad preference
We are initiating a survey of host railroad practices for providing dispatching preference to Amtrak trains. Our objective will be to develop an… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Greenhouse Gas Emissions
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s emissions control efforts. Our objective will be to assess the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas… Read more
May 21, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Assessing the Company’s Actions in Response to Erosion at the Del Mar Bluffs
We are initiating an audit of the company’s response to the ongoing erosion of the bluffs in Del Mar, California over which the company operates… Read more
February 26, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo— Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the FY 2021 Consolidated Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit
We are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of Amtrak’s (the company) Fiscal… Read more
February 04, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of the Company’s Gateway Program Management and Oversight
We are initiating an audit of the company’s activities in the Gateway Program, a multibillion-dollar effort involving multiple government… Read more
January 29, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Payment Requests
We are initiating a review of the company’s payment request practices. As you know, payment requests can help expedite small purchases by reducing… Read more
January 25, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Assessing FY 2021 Special Appropriations Related to Coronavirus Impacts
We are initiating work to assess the company’s administration of the special funds Congress provided for fiscal year 2021 under the Consolidated… Read more
January 20, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Monitoring Positive Train Control
This is to inform you that we are initiating work to monitor Amtrak’s (the company’s) activities associated with Positive Train Control (PTC), its… Read more