§ 174. Assignment of judges; decisions

• (a) The judicial power of the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding, except congressional reference cases, shall be exercised by a single judge, who may preside alone and hold a regular or special session of court at the same time other sessions are held by other judges.
• (b) All decisions of the Court of Federal Claims shall be preserved and open to inspection.