Put them through a competitive bid process (sealed bid or auction), with pre-set milestones.

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Boucher averaged just over 30 with the bat with five Test centuries, but his work behind the stumps set new milestones.

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The Business Director, Mr Bates, says the education authority has set down the milestones - NTL is merely helping to achieve them.

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The service will face an inspection in December for an initial review of progress made, with the service expected to meet all milestones set by the department by December 2013.

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We know that our work results from decisions made by the President, by our elected officials in Congress, and by our leaders at HQ, and that all of them are depending on our drive and initiative to meet the milestones set in front of us.

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Setting financial and life goals now can help new grads set smaller, achievable milestones and work towards independence.

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Groh said the key for the company is to hit the milestones it has set for itself.

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And it is for ballooning the 54-year-old has been given his latest award, the First Aero Club Cup, which recognises more than 40 milestones he has set.

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