IGF::CL::IGF CLOSELY ASSOCIATED THIS CONTRACT IS TO REVEAL SIGNIFICANT DISPARITIES IN PERCEPTIONS, BELIEFS, AND ATTITUDES EXISTING AMONG WHITES, ALL MALES,WHITE FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKFORCE AT THE GS 13-15 GRADE LEVELS, AND GS 12 AND BELOW EMPLOYEES (ALL RACES/ETHNICITIES) BY EXPLORING AND IDENTIFYING THROUGH COMPARATIVE RESEARCH, FACILITATION, AND ANALYSIS ISSUES SUCH AS FAVORITISM, STEREOTYPES, PERCEPTIONS, WHETHER EMPLOYEES WITH ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS CAN SUCCEED, AND/OR WHETHER PROMOTIONAL OR CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE BASED ON MERIT.