EO_2022-02D__2.pdf

This Executive Order 2022-02D is issued by the State of Ohio in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and establishes procurement restrictions applicable to all state agencies, boards, commissions, state educational institutions, and pension funds. The order mandates that all state entities divest from Russian institutions and companies, terminate existing contracts with Russian entities, and refrain from entering into new contracts with such organizations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Ohio's Chief Procurement Officer, is responsible for ensuring compliance through standardized language in all state contracts that reflects these prohibitions and requires service providers and prospective vendors to affirm their understanding of and compliance with the order's requirements. All Agency Procurement Officers must confirm that quotations, statements of work, and service proposals include required affirmations and disclosure requirements, with proposals lacking these elements deemed non-compliant and ineligible for consideration. The order defines "Company" broadly to include sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, national associations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and other business organizations operating to earn profit, along with their subsidiaries and affiliates.

The order establishes no specific pricing terms, set-asides, or funding requirements, as it functions as a policy directive rather than a procurement solicitation. The order was signed on March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio, and remains in effect unless rescinded or modified by future executive order. It is intended to work in conjunction with Executive Order 2019-12D, which governs the expenditure of public funds for offshore services and prohibits contracting and purchasing from overseas sources including subcontractors. All state procurement manuals, directives, policies, and procedures must be updated to reflect these requirements, and all Agency Procurement Officers must receive adequate training on the order's terms.