Executive_order_2022 (2).pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2022-02D) issued by the State of Ohio, specifically addressing the state's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. The order, signed by Governor Mike DeWine on March 3, 2022, outlines comprehensive directives for Ohio state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds to divest from Russian institutions and companies, terminate existing contracts, and prohibit future investments or business engagements with Russian entities in response to the conflict.

The executive order requires all state procurement officers and agency boards to implement specific actions, including adding standard language to contracts that reflects the prohibition on purchasing services from or investing in Russian institutions, mandating service providers affirm understanding of the order's requirements, and disclosing business locations and subcontractors. The order applies broadly to various business entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other profit-seeking organizations. It is to be read in conjunction with a previous Executive Order (2019-12D) that already largely prohibits contracting and purchasing services from overseas sources, and it does not intend to contradict any state or federal law.