EO_2019-12D (2).pdf

Executive Order 2019-12D is a state policy document issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, addressing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order prohibits state cabinet agencies, boards, and commissions from entering 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 executive agency contracts that reflects the prohibition on offshore services, mandates disclosure of service locations, and ensures that service providers affirm their understanding and compliance with the order's requirements.

The order includes several exemptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and provisions for emergency waivers. The Department of Administrative Services is tasked with maintaining procedures to implement the order, including training procurement officers and establishing standards for potential waiver requests. The executive 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4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.