Executive Order Conducting Business in Russia.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (No. 16) issued by the State of New York Executive Chamber addressing prohibitions on state agencies and authorities from contracting with businesses conducting operations in Russia, specifically in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The executive order, signed on the seventeenth day of March in 2022, comprehensively restricts state entities from entering into new contracts or renewing existing contracts with any entity conducting business operations in Russia, with specific definitions provided for "Affected State Entities" and businesses engaged in commercial activities within Russia.

The order establishes guidelines that all state agencies and public-benefit corporations must follow, including a mandate that the Commissioner of the Office of General Services create evaluation criteria for determining the eligibility of potential contracts. The document demonstrates New York State's political stance by explicitly condemning Russia's actions against Ukraine and implementing economic sanctions through procurement restrictions. The executive order applies to all state entities over which the Governor has executive authority, including public-benefit corporations, public authorities, boards, and commissions, with the goal of supporting Ukraine and opposing Russia's military actions.