Executive_Order_2019 (3).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order prohibits state cabinet agencies, boards, and commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the primary goal of protecting and promoting job retention and creation within Ohio. The order applies to all purchases of services made directly by an executive agency and services provided by subcontractors, requiring detailed disclosure of service locations, business locations, and service performance details.

The executive order mandates that all agency procurement officers include standard language in contracts reflecting the prohibition on offshore services, requiring service providers to affirm understanding of the order and disclose specific location information. There are exceptions for services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of public colleges and universities, and potential emergency waivers. The order was signed on March 4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.