Audit Reports
July 15, 2014 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Improved Policies, Practices, and Training Can Enhance Capital Project Management
Our work focused on the Engineering and Mechanical departments, which spent more than 85 percent of capital project funds for FY 2012. Our audit… Read more
May 29, 2014 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Amtrak Followed Sound Practices in Developing a Preliminary Business Case for Procuring Next-Generation High-Speed Trainsets and Could Enhance its Final Case with Further Analysis
Our objectives for this report were to determine (1) the extent to which the preliminary business case incorporated sound business practices… Read more
May 07, 2014 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Closer Alignment with Best Practices Can Improve Effectiveness
The objective of this review was to conduct a comparative analysis of Amtrak’s procurement operations and best practices to determine whether there… Read more
April 18, 2014 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Travel Card Program and Reduce Risks
Our objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the travel card program.
February 11, 2014 | Audit Reports
ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT: Gateway Program’s Concrete Casing Project Progressing Well; Cost Increases Will Likely Exceed Project Budget
Our objective is to assess the adequacy of the project’s management and implementation by focusing on cost, schedule, and performance.
January 09, 2014 | Audit Reports
PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008: Accomplishments and Requirements that Deserve Consideration for Future Authorizing Legislation
Our reporting objectives were to provide an assessment of (1) the corporation’s progress implementing Amtrak-assigned PRIIA provisions by comparing… Read more
November 01, 2013 | Audit Reports
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE: Potential Opportunities to Reduce Losses
Our reporting objective is to assess actions taken by Amtrak to reduce operating losses from the food and beverage service, and also to determine… Read more
September 27, 2013 | Audit Reports
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Planned Changes Should Improve Amtrak’s Capital Planning Process, and Further Adoption of Sound Business Practices Will Help Optimize the Use of Limited Capital Funds
This report discusses the extent to which the capital planning process reflects sound business practices in (1) developing project proposals, (2)… Read more
September 27, 2013 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Amtrak is Preparing to Operate and Maintain New Locomotives, but Several Risks to Fully Achieving Intended Benefits Exist
This report provides the results of our evaluation of Amtrak’s efforts to commission its new fleet of ACS‐64 electric locomotives. Our objective for… Read more
September 26, 2013 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Most Procurement Card Controls are Effective, but Some Need to be Strengthened
Our objective was to test employee compliance with existing PCard controls and to identify control weaknesses.