EO_2019-12D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by Governor Mike DeWine of the State of Ohio, addressing 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 goal of protecting and promoting job retention and creation within Ohio. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in executive agency contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandating service providers to affirm their understanding of the order and disclose the locations where services will be performed.

The executive order includes several key provisions for implementation, such as requiring contractors to disclose the locations of data access, service provision, and business operations. Certain exceptions are outlined, including services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of public colleges and universities, and emergency situations. The Director of the Department of Administrative Services is granted the authority to establish standards for potential waivers of the order's requirements. 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4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.