They are the ones that get everyone in the room for the final go-ahead.
Although the firm was replaced by a second builder, the Christies had to wait another four months before getting the final go-ahead.
While President Clinton has still not given the final go-ahead for the operation, such a decision appears imminent.
He reviewed all the work and gave it the final go-ahead.
Even then, regulators noted, the unit's final go-ahead would still turn on the resolution of some outstanding issues.
The details and final go-ahead for Ariane 6 will be decided in 2014.
In May 2009 it was confirmed that final go-ahead for the project had now been given.
However, the final go-ahead was given in January 2010, when the government agreed to the academy's funding.
A range of projects received seed money, but just 10 to 15 will get a final go-ahead.
Gillooly has said that Harding knew of the plan and gave the final go-ahead.