04-EO_2022-02D (2).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in response to Russia's war on Ukraine, involving state agencies and public institutions across Ohio. The order directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to take specific actions against Russian institutions and companies, including divesting money and assets from Russian investments, terminating existing contracts, and refraining from entering new contracts with Russian entities.

The executive order has specific procurement requirements, mandating that all agency procurement officers and executive agency boards include standard language in contracts that prohibits purchases of services from or investments in Russian institutions. Service providers must affirm understanding of the order's requirements, disclose their business locations, and provide details about subcontractors. The order applies broadly to various business entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other profit-earning organizations. It is designed to be read in conjunction with a previous Executive Order (2019-12D) that already restricts contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources, particularly targeting support for Russian actions in Ukraine.