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Emma Flye

Emma Flye is a Proposal Writer for Winvale. Emma grew up in Vienna, Virginia and graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and a Bachelor of Science in Leadership Studies. She recently earned her Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Virginia.

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Understanding the Difference Between “Best Value” and “Fair and Reasonable Price”

By: Emma Flye
August 19th, 2026

While attaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, verbiage can become confusing, especially if this is your first time navigating the acquisition process. As you’ve begun working toward contract acquisition, you may have stumbled across the terms “best value” and “fair and reasonable price.” Though they sound similar, the implications of their definitions are quite different. In this blog, we will go over the true meaning of these concepts and how they play a role in the acquisition of a GSA MAS.

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