EO+2022-02D.pdf

Executive Order 2022-02D is an official document issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine regarding the state's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The order directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to take specific actions in response to the conflict, including divesting from Russian institutions and companies, terminating existing contracts, and refraining from entering into new contracts with Russian entities.

The order requires all agency procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that prohibits purchases of services from or investments in Russian institutions, mandates service providers to affirm understanding of the order's requirements, and disclose their business locations. The directive aligns with existing Executive Order 2019-12D on governing expenditure of public funds, which already largely prohibits contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources. The order applies to all types of business organizations, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other entities operating for profit, and is designed to support Ukraine and comply with federal sanctions against Russia.