EO+2022-02D.pdf

This is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the Governor of Ohio regarding the state's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The document outlines Ohio's stance in support of Ukraine, condemning Russia's actions and implementing measures to divest from Russian institutions and companies. The order applies to all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds, requiring them to terminate existing contracts and refrain from entering new contracts with Russian institutions or companies.

The executive order mandates that all agency procurement officers include standard language in contracts reflecting the prohibition on purchases from or investments in Russian institutions. Service providers must affirm understanding of the order's requirements and disclose their business locations and subcontractors. The order is to be implemented in conjunction with a previous executive order on offshore services and does not intend to contradict any state or federal law. The document highlights that Ohio is home to approximately 80,000 Ukrainians and immigrants with family ties to Ukraine, and emphasizes shared values of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.