EO+2019-12D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by Governor Mike DeWine of the State of Ohio, governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order explicitly prohibits State Cabinet Agencies, Boards, and Commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the goal of protecting and promoting job retention and economic development within Ohio. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandates disclosure of service locations, and requires service providers to affirm their understanding of and compliance with the order's requirements.

The Executive Order includes several key exemptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and situations deemed emergencies by the Director of Administrative Services. The order provides flexibility for the Director to establish standards by which agencies may request waivers of some or all requirements. Signed on March 4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, the order is set to expire ten calendar days after the Governor's last day in office, unless rescinded earlier, and does not contradict existing state or federal laws.