Government's Interest Or Best Interests of the Government

I was looking at the policy for terminating a contract for commercial items at 12.403(b ). "The contracting officer should exercise the Government?s right to terminate a contract for commercial items either for convenience or for cause only when such a termination would be in the best interests of the Government." Emphasis added.

In Part 49 at 49.101(b ) it states "The contracting officer shall terminate contracts, whether for default or convenience, only when it is in the Government?s interest...." Emphasis added.

Is there reason for the difference in the Government's interest? Is there a difference?