EO_2022-02D.pdf

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

The order emphasizes Ohio's connection to Ukraine, noting that the state is home to approximately 80,000 Ukrainians and their descendants, and shares common values of freedom, democracy, and rule of law. It mandates that all agency procurement officers include standard language in executive agency contracts reflecting the prohibition on purchases from or investments in Russian institutions. This includes requiring service providers to affirm understanding of the order, disclose business locations, and meet specific disclosure requirements. 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.