Posted By Jim Sweetman David, As far as I know, a 'Blue Sky Team' is a team that is geared up for carrying out audits and inspections at very short notice, 'coming out of the blue', hence the title. Further input can be obtained from the Directorate of Safety, Environmental and Fire Policy (D SEF Pol) who are based in London. The 'milestone achievements' are new to me, however, I would suggest that the word 'target' (as used in normal parlance, as opposed to Target Practice)has a parallel meaning. As regards Prime Contracting, you asking a very tall order. From my experience with Prime Contracting, I have found that the only reliable common denominator is the title. If you can find something more substantial, I would be very grateful for any feedback. Good luck Jim

Posted By David Allan David Milestones are used to indicate major achievement points will be built into any large project/contract to monitor progress. Often achievement of these on schedule will be linked to staged payment points - so they are worth getting to on time. Sometimes these are open to negotiation, but more often than not are preset. Blue sky is a new term to me but previous response is quite feasible. Hope this helps David