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 order prohibits all State Cabinet Agencies, Boards, and Commissions from entering into contracts that use state funds to purchase services to be provided outside the United States. The order applies to all purchases of services made directly by an Executive Agency and services provided by subcontractors of those providing services.

The executive order is designed to protect Ohio's economic development by ensuring that public funds are used to support jobs within the state. The order includes comprehensive disclosure requirements for procurement officers, mandating that all contracts include language reflecting the prohibition on offshore services, require service providers to affirm understanding of the order, and disclose locations where services will be performed. The order does include exceptions for services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and educational services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and situations deemed emergencies by the Director of Administrative Services.