Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)
Deskbook

September 2003

Prepared by the
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
(DUSD(S&T))

This version of the TRA Deskbook accounts for policy and guidance provided by
Directive DoDD 5000.1, dated May 12, 2003; Instruction DoDI 5000.2, dated May 12, 2003;
and the Interim Defense Acquisition Guidebook, dated October 30, 2002.