Adopting CAT tools, especially translation memory systems, is now imperative for most translators to stay competitive and enhance their productivity. While several surveys reveal an adoption rate of around 80% in the European context, studies on the uptake of translation technologies are scarce in other regions of the globe, especially in Latin America. Therefore, we conducted a user survey among translation professionals in Colombia with a focus on sworn translators, aiming to identify their needs and their practices in this area. Then, based on the findings of the survey, we followed the guidelines of the EAGLES 7-step recipe and the ISO/IEC 25000 series of standards to design an evaluation protocol that would help translators select a CAT tool adapted to their needs. Such an instrument would especially be useful for over half of translators in our sample who have not adopted a tool yet.