a.  What this Guide will Answer?

This guide will answer such questions as:

What's the purpose of a PAR?
When is it required?
Who writes it?
Who reviews it?
Who approves it?
Can the PAR be combined with the Price Competition Memorandum (PCM) and/or Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM)?
How does the PAR relate to source selection decision briefings?
How does the PAR relate to the Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD)?
What is the PAR's general format and content?