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 (GS) payscale is the federal government payscale used to determine the salaries of over 70% of federal civilian employees. An employee's base pay depends on two factors - the GS Paygrade of their job, and the Paygrade Step they have achieved (depending on seniority or performance).