EXECUTIVE_ORDERS_X_2.pdf

This document contains two executive orders issued by Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio. Executive Order 2019-12D focuses on governing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services, prohibiting state agencies from entering contracts for services provided outside the United States. Executive Order 2022-02D addresses Ohio's response to Russia's war on Ukraine, specifically targeting state interactions with Russian institutions and companies in light of the ongoing conflict.

The orders mandate that all state agencies, boards, commissions, educational institutions, and pension funds divest from Russian institutions and companies, terminate existing contracts, and refrain from future investments or contracts. The procurement directives require agency procurement officers to include standard language in contracts that reflects the prohibition on purchasing services from or investing in Russian entities. Service providers must affirm understanding of the order's requirements and disclose business locations for themselves and subcontractors. The orders do not apply to certain activities such as services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic exchanges, or situations deemed essential by the Director of Administrative Services.