EO+2019-12D.pdf

Executive Order 2019-12D is an official state document issued by Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, addressing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order 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 directive requires all agency procurement officers to include standard language in executive agency contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandating service providers to affirm their understanding of the order and disclose the locations where services will be performed.

The order includes several key exceptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs and businesses to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of public colleges and universities, and provisions for emergencies. The Department of Administrative Services is tasked with maintaining procedures to ensure compliance, including requiring contractors to disclose service locations, data access points, and business locations. The document was signed on March 4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.