Pub. L. 102-366, tit. II, subtit. C, sec. 221
DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS STATUS DECISIONS.
SEC. 221. DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS STATUS DECISIONS. (a) Publication of Decisions.— A decision issued pursuant to section 7(j)(11)(F)(vii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 630(j)(11)(F)(vii)) shall— (1) be made available to the protestor, the protested party, the contracting officer (if not the protestor), and all other parties to the proceeding, and published in full text; and (2) include findings of fact and conclusions of law, with specific reasons supporting such findings or conclusions, upon each material issue of fact and law of decisional significance regarding the disposition of the protest. (b) Precedential Value of Prior Decisions.—A decision issued under section 7(j)(11)(F) of the Small Business Act that is issued prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall not have value as precedent in deciding any subsequent protest until such time as the decision is published in full text.