All Audit Documents
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 12, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Best Practices for Determining Police Department Staffing
Our objectives will be to (1) assess the police department's process for determining the appropriate size and composition of its staff and (2)… 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
May 05, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Review of Reservation Ecosystem Next Generation Program
The objective of this audit is to assess the planning, development, and oversight of the Res-NG program focusing on the areas of cost, schedule, and… 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.
April 08, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Employee Time Charges (Project Code 007-2014)
The objective of this audit is to develop information on time charge patterns of employees.
April 04, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Review of Long-Distance Car Manufacturing Contractual Performance (Project No. 008-2014)
The objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the Mechanical department's project oversight and administration of contractual… Read more
April 04, 2014 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Review of New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement Program (Project No. 009-2014)
The objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the Engineering department's project oversight of (1) contractual services focusing on… Read more
March 26, 2014 | Other Audit Correspondence
Closeout Memorandum - Controls over the Disposition of Equipment Purchased with ARRA Funds (Audit Project number 005-2013)
The audit objective was to assess the adequacy of controls over equipment purchased with ARRA funds, including controls over the disposition of… Read more