SGE, I appreciated the "experience background" you provided us and knew you could only speak from the experience you had working for a limited number of companies. I to have seen a wide range of "Chart of Disbursment" rules ranging from K$ to MM$, all within one company, at different times, generally depending on how financially stressed the company was.
After our discussions here and recalling my experiences I have concluded that most large companies could respond quickly if the issue involved $M more cost if they waited. Do you agree?