I asked that question to DASA(P) in my review of the draft Army Source Selection Supplement. We'll see if they respond. If a program is well-established, and superior technical approach can only be accompanied by low risk, methodology 1 makes sense. But if we're seeking any kind of innovation or creativity, it doesn't make sense to force us to combine approach with risk. - And even though the AS3 only "prefers" methodology 1, knowing how things go, we'll be forced to write some type of justification for not using methodology 1, creating more unnecessary work for overburdened contracting officers.