In plain English
It points to a date chosen in advance for something specific. That specific thing can be an action, a stage, or a result.
In context
Here, it identifies the planned date for the contract item's relevant action, stage, or result.
- Situation
- Tracking obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and deadlines
- What it communicates
- labels the planned date for the contract item.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not show whether that action, stage, or result actually happened or was completed on that date.
Examples
“The target date for the roof repair is 15 September, but the work has not started yet.”
“Under the revised contract, the paving item has a target date of 30 June.”