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 Schedules (GS) is the Federal governmentâs main pay system and is composed of 15 grades (GS1 to GS15), or salary levels. Each grade includes ten steps through which employees advance based on satisfactory job performance and length of service. Locality pay is based on surveys done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Locality pay is designed to make up the pay gaps between Federal and non-Federal salaries in local areas.