Not to be confused with Behavioralism. Behaviorism (or behaviourism) is an approach to psychology that focuses on an individual's behavior. It combines elements of philosophy, methodology, and psychological theory.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) 19.702(a)(1) and General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) 519.705-2(a), a small business subcontracting plan is required from a large business concern whose estimated dollar value of the proposed Schedule contract, including options, is expected to exceed $550,000.
The General Schedule. The General Schedule (GS) is the predominant pay scale for federal employees, especially employees in professional, technical, administrative or clerical positions. The system consists of 15 grades, from GS-1, the lowest level, to GS-15, the highest level.There are also 10 steps within each grade.ederal employees are compensated according to government-regulated pay scales. More than 70 percent of federal employees are paid according to the most common pay scale, the General Schedule (GS) , but there are a variety of alternative pay schedules as well.