Sentence:  Evaluate the maintenance costs of the software system in order to <WSD>candidate</WSD> it for evolution AA14. Evaluate the hardware platform used and the possibility of migrating the software system toward more economical platforms ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).