Signed_EO_2019-12D.pdf

This document is an Executive Order (2019-12D) issued by the State of Ohio, specifically by Governor Mike DeWine, addressing the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The executive order prohibits all State Cabinet Agencies, Boards, and Commissions from entering into any contract that uses funds to purchase services to be provided outside the United States. The order applies to all purchases of services made directly by an Executive Agency and services provided by subcontractors of those providing services.

The primary objective of this executive order is to protect and promote Ohio's economic development by ensuring that public funds are not used for services performed outside the United States. The order mandates comprehensive disclosure requirements for service providers, including affirming understanding of the order, disclosing service locations, and revealing locations of data access and storage. Exceptions to the order include services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and potential emergency situations where the Director of Administrative Services may grant waivers under specific standards.