EO_2022-02D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, addressing the State of Ohio's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The order applies to all state agencies, boards, commissions, state educational institutions, and pension funds, directing them to take specific actions in response to the conflict. The key directives include divesting from Russian institutions and companies, terminating existing contracts with Russian entities, and prohibiting future investments or contracts with such organizations.

The order requires all agency procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects the prohibition on purchasing services from or investing in Russian institutions. Service providers must affirm their understanding of the order, disclose their business locations, and provide details about subcontractors. The order is to be implemented in conjunction with a previous Executive Order (2019-12D) that already largely prohibits contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources. The document emphasizes Ohio's support for Ukraine, noting the state is home to approximately 80,000 Ukrainians and shares common values of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.