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WHAT WE'RE BUYING: [description] WHY: [the problem it solves] BUDGET: [Amount] per [period] MUST-HAVES: 1. [requirement] 2. [requirement] 3. [requirement] NICE-TO-HAVES: [list] DEAL-BREAKERS: [list] DECISION DATE: [Date] | DECIDER: [Name]
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