Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "consultant" means an individual who, under a contract with the state or a political subdivision, does either of the following for the state or the political subdivision:
(1) Evaluates bids for contracts.
(2) Awards contracts.
The term does not include a public employee (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-54).
(b) An individual is not required to be a party to the contract with the state or the political subdivision to be a consultant under this section.