11.1. Direct IRB Transactions are those achieved through the provision of the goods and services required to deliver the (Insert Project Name) or achieved through the provision of goods and/or services on approved Global Value Chain (GVC) platforms.
11.2. Canadian resources should be utilized to the maximum extent possible to develop, produce, integrate and deliver the (Insert Project Name). Eligible areas of involvement include hardware and software, project management, systems design, engineering and integration, programming and independent validation and verification, installation engineering and site installation, and transportation.
11.3. An eligible Global Value Chain (GVC) platform must be similar to the platform being proposed for (Insert Project Name), have a market potential (measured by market size and longevity) equal to or greater than the platform proposed for (insert Project Name), and one that offers significant opportunities for technological advancement, growth in the level of system integration, small and medium-sized business (SMB) participation, and have large-scale and sustainable acquisition and/or sustainment opportunities.
11.4. Activities associated with GVC platforms include, but are not limited to, pre-commercialization activities (e.g. collaborative technology development and demonstration projects), production activities (e.g. definition, design, and manufacturing) and In Service Support activities.
11.5. A list of approved GVC platforms is found in Article 31.1.
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