United States Department of Veterans Affairs

One-VA Technical Reference Model (TRM) v13.3

TRM LogoSubmit a Request/Inquiry Help File
The Request Form provides a mechanism for requesting inclusion of new technology or standard, or update to an existing entry within the Technical Reference Model (TRM). The Inquiry Form provides the ability to make inquiries about the TRM or specific entries within the TRM.

TRM Add Request


The following fields are presented when requesting the inclusion of a standard or technology in the TRM:
Field Name Description
Technology/Standard Name The name of the technology/standard requested for inclusion in the TRM. This field is required.
Description A brief description of the technology/standard requested for inclusion in the TRM. This field is required.
Business Need A description of what business need(s) this request would address. This field is required.
Major Initiative The Major Initiative (MI), if any, that is supported by the requested technology/standard. This field is required.
Planned Usage Identifies how the technology/standard will be used. This field is required.
Project Requirements Any requirements that should be considered in relation to the technology/standard requested. This field is required.
Waiver The details of the process and the POC for any waivers that have been requested for the technology/standard. This field is required.
Required Assessment Date The date that the assessment result is required. This field is required.
Other Technologies Considered The name of all of the technologies or standards that were considered along with the requested entry. This field is required.
Vendor Name The name of the vendor that provides the technology or manages the standard.
Version The version number of the technology/standard requested for inclusion in the TRM or N/A if not applicable.
Licensing Needs The number of licenses needed by the requestor.
Deployment Locations The sites where the technology is planned to be deployed.
Submitter Name The name of the individual making the request. This field is required.
Submitter Email Address (VA) The contact email address of the individual making the request. This must be a valid va.gov address. This field is required.
Submitter Phone The contact phone number of the individual making the request. This field is required.
Submitter Project Team Name The name of the Project or Project Team making the request.
Submitter Organization The name of the Organization making the request.

TRM Update Request


The following fields are presented when requesting an update or change to an existing entry in the TRM:
Field Name Description
Technology/Standard Name The name of the TRM entry that the change or update is about. A list of all currently technologies is presented. This field is required.
Describe Update Request A brief description of the change or update to the TRM technology/standard. This field is required.
Submitter Name The name of the individual making the request. This field is required.
Submitter Email Address (VA) The contact email address of the individual making the request. This must be a valid va.gov address. This field is required.
Submitter Phone The contact phone number of the individual making the request. This field is required.

TRM Inquiry


The following fields are presented when making an inquiry about the TRM or an entry in the TRM:
Field Name Description
Technology/Standard Name The name of the TRM entry that the inquiry is about. A list of all technologies/standards is presented. If the inquiry is about the TRM in general, the user may select 'General' from the list. This field is required.
Question The inquiry details about the TRM or the TRM entry. This field is required.
Submitter Name The name of the individual making the inquiry. This field is required.
Submitter Email Address (VA) The contact email address of the individual making the inquiry. This must be a validate va.gov address. This field is required.
Submitter Phone The contact phone number of the individual making the inquiry. This field is required.

TRM Functionality Change Request


The following fields are presented when requesting new TRM functionality:
Field Name Description
Title The title of the functionality change request. This field is required.
Change Description A description of the new functionality to be added to the TRM. This field is required.
Submitter Name The name of the individual making the request. This field is required.
Submitter Email Address (VA) The contact email address of the individual making the request. This must be a valid va.gov address. This field is required.
Submitter Phone The contact phone number of the individual making the request. This field is required.

The user is forwarded to a web page acknowledging the request or inquiry upon clicking the Submit button. The acknowledgement page indicates that the request or inquiry has been created in the TRM database and a tracking number is provided for future communications. In addition, an email is sent to the user and the TRM team informing them of the request or inquiry.