Executive_order_2022 (2).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the State of Ohio's Governor regarding the state's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The order directs all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to divest from Russian institutions and companies, terminate existing contracts with Russian entities, and refrain from entering into new contracts with such institutions. The order specifically requires all agency procurement officers to include standard language in executive agency contracts that prohibits purchases of services from or investments in Russian institutions, mandates service providers affirm understanding of the order's requirements, and disclose their business locations and subcontractors.

The executive order is rooted in supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and condemning Russia's actions, recognizing that Ohio is home to approximately 80,000 Ukrainians and descendants with family ties to Ukraine. The order aligns with federal sanctions and is intended to be read in conjunction with a previous Executive Order 2019-12D governing expenditure of public funds for offshore services. It broadly defines "company" to include various business organizations and their subsidiaries, ensuring comprehensive application of the divestment and contracting restrictions. The order does not contradict existing state or federal laws and was signed on March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.