EO+2019-12D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by the State of Ohio, specifically by Governor Mike DeWine, addressing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order comprehensively prohibits state cabinet agencies, boards, and commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the primary goal of protecting and promoting job retention and creation within Ohio. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in executive agency contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandates disclosure of service locations, and ensures that service providers affirm their understanding of and compliance with the order's requirements.

The executive order contains several key exemptions, including services necessary to attract jobs and businesses to Ohio, academic and educational services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and provisions for emergency situations. The Department of Administrative Services is tasked with maintaining procedures to enforce these requirements, including training procurement officers and establishing standards for potential waivers. The order 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4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier, reflecting a targeted approach to protecting Ohio's economic interests and workforce.