EO_2022-02D (1).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the Governor of Ohio regarding the state's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The order outlines Ohio's stance in support of Ukraine, condemning Russia's actions and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The state, which is home to approximately 80,000 Ukrainians and their descendants, is taking specific actions to distance itself from Russian institutions and companies.

The executive order directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to divest from Russian investments and terminate existing contracts with Russian institutions or companies. It requires procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects the order's prohibitions, mandates service providers to affirm understanding of the order, and ensures that all procurement documentation and procedures align with these requirements. The order is to be implemented in conjunction with a previous Executive Order (2019-12D) that already restricts contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources, and it does not intend to contradict any state or federal law.