EO_2022-02D (1).pdf

This is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the Governor of the State of Ohio in response to Russia's unjust war on Ukraine. The order directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, state educational institutions, and pension funds to divest from Russian institutions and companies and refrain from making future investments in such entities. Additionally, the order requires the Department of Administrative Services, through Ohio's Chief Procurement Officer, to ensure that all Agency Procurement Officers implement standard language in contracts prohibiting purchases of services from or investments in Russian institutions or companies. Service providers and prospective contractors must affirm their understanding of and compliance with the order's requirements and disclose the principal business location of the contractor and all subcontractors supplying services to the state. All quotations, statements of work, and proposals must include affirmations and disclosures regarding Russian institution prohibitions, with non-compliant proposals rejected from consideration. All procurement manuals, directives, policies, and procedures must reflect these requirements, and all Agency Procurement Officers must receive adequate training on the order's terms.

The order contains no pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent information, as it is a policy directive rather than a solicitation for services or products. The order was signed on March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio, and remains in effect unless rescinded or modified by a future Executive Order. The order is intended to work in conjunction with Executive Order 2019-12D, which prohibits contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources, including subcontractors. The order does not intend to contravene any state or federal law and applies to the extent practicable across all designated state entities.