Technology Development phase

Overview
The technology development phase is

{{Quote|[t]he second phase of the Defense Acquisition Management System as defined and established by DoDI 5000.02. It is initiated by a successful Milestone A decision. The purpose of this phase is it to reduce technology risk and to determine the appropriate set of technologies to be integrated into the full system. This effort is normally funded only for advanced development work and does not mean that a new acquisition program has been initiated.