Executive Order 2019-12D Summary

This is an Executive Order issued by the State of Ohio establishing procurement and contracting directives for state agencies. The order applies to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and other state entities engaging in contract solicitations and awards. The Executive Order sets forth policies and procedures governing how state agencies must conduct procurement activities, including requirements for competitive bidding, vendor selection, and contract administration. The directive establishes mandatory compliance standards for all state departments and agencies when issuing solicitations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts to ensure consistent application of state purchasing regulations and fiscal oversight.

The Executive Order establishes procedural requirements and compliance standards that directly impact contract opportunities such as the Protestant Chaplain position at Grafton Correctional Institution. The order mandates specific procurement processes and vendor evaluation criteria that ODRC must follow when soliciting qualified chaplains or other service providers. These directives ensure accountability in state spending, establish uniform contracting standards across Ohio agencies, and define the framework within which specific contract opportunities, including the DRC270024 chaplain services contract, must be executed and managed. The Executive Order serves as the governing authority for all procurement activities related to state and local contract opportunities in Ohio.