W. Va. Code § 5A-3-6: Purchasing section standard specifications -- Advisers from spending units.

The secretary may from time to time request any official or employee of any spending unit to aid and advise the director in formulating, revising or amending the schedule of standard specifications provided for in section five of this article. Such official or employee shall act at the request of the secretary and shall be entitled to receive his necessary expenses incurred in compliance therewith, but shall receive no additional compensation therefor.