As a 501c3 non-profit organization with a significant portfolio of federally funded cost reimbursement awards, management of cash is of fundamental importance and one of the organizations highest priorities. Parallax has encountered some timing challenges as it pertains to cash collections from prov...
As a 501c3 non-profit organization with a significant portfolio of federally funded cost reimbursement awards, management of cash is of fundamental importance and one of the organizations highest priorities. Parallax has encountered some timing challenges as it pertains to cash collections from provisional vs. anticipated final billing rates in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These challenges have resulted in significant timing delays in cash collections and Parallax is focused on taking a multipronged approach to providing more flexibility in our operations. As it pertains directly to billing rate management, Parallax has implemented more expansive internal controls to move faster in the event of material billing rates variances vs. anticipated final rates, including but not limited to, a mid-year formal management assessment and determination if an updated provisional rate would be appropriate. For fiscal year 2023, Parallax submitted an updated provisional rate package in June 2023 to expedite federal payments on estimated underpayments. The final billing rate for fiscal year 2022 is currently under review, which will provide additional cash collections from underpayments. Parallax will continue to refine rate management internal controls into fiscal year 2024 and beyond with a focus on continuous improvement and more expedient responses to any billing rate challenges. In addition to rate management process refinement, Parallax has received approval from the board of directors to increase the organizations line of credit and is currently working with our bank to increase the line. The increase in the line of credit is anticipated to happen prior to the end of calendar year 2023.