(a) The Board hears and decides:
(1) Appeals from decisions made by contracting officers relating to contracts of the Department of Transportation and its constituent administrations;
(2) Appeals from decisions of contracting officers relating to contracts of any other executive agency when such agency or the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy has designated the Board to decide the appeal;
(3) Matters within jurisdiction of the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. 600 et seq.; and
(4) Other matters as directed by the Secretary which are not inconsistent with statutory duties. In each case, the Board shall make a final decision which is impartial, fair, and just to the parties and is supported by the record of the case and the law. The Administrative Judge assigned to hear an appeal has authority to act for the Board in all matters with respect to such appeal. Included in such authority is the authority to sign subpoenas and the power to authorize the Recorder of the Board to issue subpoenas pursuant to section 11 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. (41 U.S.C. 610)
(b) An Administrative Judge may not act for the Board or participate in a decision if that Judge has participated directly in any aspect of the award or administration of the contract involved.
(c) Except for appeals considered under the expedited small claims or accelerated procedures, appeals are assigned to a panel of three Administrative Judges of the Board. The decision of a majority of the panel shall constitute the decision of the Board.