The following advisory committees may be established by the board for the purpose of advising the board:

1. (a) The board may appoint a purchasing policies and procedures advisory committee comprised of state and local government, and public members to discuss the performance of public purchasing in the State and to consider specific methods for improvement.
2. (b) The board may appoint an information technology and procedures advisory committee comprised of state and local government and public members to discuss the purchasing performance of information technology for government in the State and to consider specific methods for improvement.