ex order.pdf

This document contains two Executive Orders issued by Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio. Executive Order 2019-12D, dated March 4, 2019, governs the expenditure of public funds for offshore services, prohibiting state agencies from entering into contracts for services to be performed outside the United States. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandates disclosure of service locations, and requires service providers to affirm understanding and compliance with the order.

Executive Order 2022-02D, signed on March 3, 2022, responds to Russia's war on Ukraine by directing all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to divest from Russian institutions and companies. The order requires procurement officers to terminate existing contracts with Russian entities, refrain from new contracts, and ensure all quotations and proposals reflect this prohibition. The order applies to a broad definition of "company" and is intended to be read in conjunction with the previous offshore services order, reinforcing Ohio's stance against international entities that violate human rights and democratic principles.