EXECUTIVE_ORDER__2019-12D__1_.pdf

This is an Executive Order issued by the State of Ohio in 2019. The document establishes directives applicable to state agencies and institutions, including the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, which oversees correctional facilities such as Belmont Correctional Institution. The Executive Order addresses operational and administrative requirements for state agencies and their contracted services. The order pertains to the procurement and management of contract positions, including chaplaincy services at correctional institutions with populations of approximately 2,500 incarcerated persons. The document sets forth the framework and authority under which the state establishes contract opportunities and defines the scope of contracted professional services within its correctional system.

The Executive Order establishes the regulatory and procedural foundation for state procurement processes, including requirements for contract management, vendor selection, and service delivery standards. It provides the authority and guidelines under which correctional institutions may solicit and award contracts for specialized positions such as Protestant chaplaincy services. The order defines the state's approach to procurement and contracting, ensuring compliance with state law and administrative regulations. This executive authority enables Belmont Correctional Institution to engage contract chaplains to serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of its incarcerated population in accordance with state policy and operational standards.