EO+2019-12D.pdf

Executive Order 2019-12D is a state-level policy issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order prohibits all State Cabinet Agencies, Boards, and Commissions from entering into contracts for services to be performed outside the United States, with the aim 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, mandating service providers to affirm their understanding of the order and disclose the locations where services will be performed by contractors and subcontractors.

The executive order includes several key exceptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public 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2019, in Columbus, Ohio, the order was set to expire ten calendar days after the Governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier, demonstrating a targeted approach to protecting Ohio's economic interests through procurement policy.