Rule 28.  Decisions

(a)  Decisions of the Board will be made in writing and authenticated copies of the decision will be forwarded simultaneously to both parties.  The Rules of the Board and all final orders and decisions (except those required for good cause to be held confidential and not cited as precedents) shall be open for public inspection at the offices of the Board.  Decisions of the Board will be made solely upon the record, as described in Rule 13.

(b)  Any monetary award to a contractor by the Board shall be promptly paid in accordance with the procedures provided by 31 U.S.C. 1304, as amended.  To assure prompt payment the Recorder will forward the required forms to each party with the decision.  If the parties do not contemplate an appeal or motion for reconsideration, they will execute the waiver forms which so state.  The Government agency will forward the waiver and other forms with a copy of the decision to the Department of the Treasury for certification of payment.