03-EO_2019-12D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The executive order prohibits state cabinet agencies, boards, and commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the aim of protecting and promoting job retention and economic development within Ohio. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandates disclosure of service locations by contractors and subcontractors, and ensures that all procurement manuals, directives, policies, and procedures align with these requirements.

The executive order includes several notable exceptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs and businesses to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and situations deemed emergencies by the Director of the Department of Administrative Services. The order was signed on March 4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier. The document emphasizes transparency and accountability in state procurement processes, requiring detailed location disclosures and affirmations from service providers about their compliance with the offshore services restriction.