EXECUTIVE ORDER #2022-02D.pdf

This is an Executive Order issued by the State of Ohio pertaining to procurement and contracting procedures for state agencies. The order establishes guidelines and requirements that apply to various state purchasing activities and contract opportunities, including those managed by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC). The executive order sets forth the framework and policies that govern how state agencies must conduct their procurement processes, including the solicitation for an Islamic Chaplain position at Chillicothe Correctional Institution.

The executive order establishes mandatory procedures and compliance requirements for state contract opportunities, ensuring standardized practices across Ohio state agencies in their contracting and procurement activities. As the governing document for the Islamic Chaplain contract opportunity at Chillicothe Correctional Institution, this order ensures that the ODRC's solicitation process for this chaplaincy position at the facility serving approximately 2,600 incarcerated persons adheres to state procurement standards and regulations. The order provides the regulatory foundation under which the state evaluates proposals and awards contracts to qualified service providers.