EO_2022-02D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the State of Ohio, specifically addressing the state's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The order, signed by Governor Mike DeWine on March 3, 2022, directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to take specific actions in solidarity with Ukraine and in opposition to Russia's military actions.

The key directives include mandating that state entities divest from Russian institutions and companies, terminate existing contracts with Russian entities, and refrain from entering new contracts with such institutions. 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, and to ensure service providers affirm understanding and compliance with the order. The document emphasizes Ohio's support for Ukraine, noting the state's approximately 80,000 Ukrainian immigrants and descendants, and aligns with federal sanctions against Russia, while supporting domestic technology and energy production to maintain national security.