1. A method comprising: receiving a first message from a first manager, the first message comprising a first element of a request for policy authorization, the request for policy authorization attempting to authorize use of particular network resources or application parameters for a particular application context; in response to the first message, establishing a policy rendezvous state at a policy manager for a policy decision on the request for policy authorization; receiving a second message from a second manager subsequent to the first message, the second message comprising a second element of the request for policy authorization, the second element completing the request for policy authorization; in response to the second message, making the policy decision based on the first and second elements of the request for policy authorization; and if the policy decision grants the request for policy authorization, generating a complete policy facet and communicating the complete policy facet to the first manager or the second manager to authorize use of the particular network resources or the application parameters for the particular application context.