EO_2019-12D (1).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by Governor Mike DeWine of the State of Ohio, focusing on governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order prohibits state cabinet agencies, boards, and commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the primary goal of protecting and retaining jobs within Ohio. The order applies to all purchases of services made directly by an executive agency and services provided by subcontractors, requiring detailed disclosure of service locations and service provider compliance.

The executive order mandates that all agency procurement officers include standard language in contracts reflecting the prohibition on offshore services, with specific requirements for service providers to affirm understanding of the order and disclose service locations. The order includes exceptions for services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and educational services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and provisions for potential waivers in emergency situations. The document 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4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.