Commission on Human Rights, FY 2017
November 13, 2017
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) had $721,000 in total M/WBE-eligible spending, primarily composed of professional services and goods (77%). CCHR received an A grade, earning A grades with Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Black-owned business, and women-owned businesses. In FY 2017, CCHR spent $268,000 with M/WBEs, an increase of $52,000 since FY 2016, $228,000 since FY 2015, and $243,000 since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 37.2% of CCHR’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 13.3% in FY 2014.
About CCHR
The City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) investigates allegations of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, as well as bias-related harassment. In addition, the CCHR initiates investigations and prosecutes systemic Human Rights Law violations.
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/index.page
Agency Fiscal Year 2017 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $0 | 0.00% | $4,470 | 342.71% | $9,489 | 1455.01% | $1,430 | 48.73% | $915 | |
| Professional Services | $19,999 | 62.95% | $10,000 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $19,561 | 43.46% | $215,185 | |
| Standard Services | $14,428 | 79.11% | $23,766 | 521.27% | $0 | 0.00% | $52,253 | 343.83% | $61,527 | |
| Goods < $100K | $25,432 | 126.25% | $4,740 | 20.59% | $44,267 | 307.64% | $38,662 | 53.74% | $174,681 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $59,859 | $42,976 | $53,756 | $111,906 | $452,308 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | A | A | A | A | N/A | |||||
$ = the dollar amount spent in the Local Law 174 eligible category. % = the percentage of the Local Law 174 target that was achieved.
* Letter grades are calculated using a weighted average of agency spending across population groups and sectors. All dollars and percents are based on Local Law 174 and exclude categories described in Appendix D: Methodology. For a complete worksheet detailing how this agency grade was calculated, see Appendix B: Worksheets.
M/WBE Letter Grade Worksheet
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
| African American (AFA) | 8% | 12% | 12% | 7% |
| Asian American (AA) | 8% | No Goal | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic American (HA) | 4% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Women (W) | 18% | 17% | 10% | 25% |
| C: Construction PS: Professional Services. SS: Standard Services G: Goods | ||||
| Weighted % | Score | Avg. Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 80 | 5 | > 4.25 | A |
| > 60 | 4 | > 3.25 | B |
| > 40 | 3 | > 2.25 | C |
| > 20 | 2 | > 1.25 | D |
| < 20 | 1 | < 1.25 | F |
Step 1: Total Eligible Spending Per Industry
| Total Eligible Spending | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $720,804 | $16,304 | $264,744 | $151,974 | $287,781 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 2.26% | 36.73% | 21.08% | 39.93% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $19,999 | $14,428 | $25,432 |
| Asian American | $4,470 | $10,000 | $23,766 | $4,740 |
| Hispanic American | $9,489 | $0 | $0 | $44,267 |
| Women | $1,430 | $19,561 | $52,253 | $38,662 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 7.55% | 9.49% | 8.84% |
| Asian American | 27.42% | 3.78% | 15.64% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic American | 58.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.38% |
| Women | 8.77% | 7.39% | 34.38% | 13.43% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 62.95% | 79.11% | 126.25% |
| Asian American | 342.71% | No Goal | 521.27% | 20.59% |
| Hispanic American | 1455.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 307.64% |
| Women | 48.73% | 43.46% | 343.83% | 53.74% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 90.21% | A | 5 | 5 |
| Asian American | 198.95% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 155.74% | A | 5 | |
| Women | 111.01% | A | 5 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | $0 | $0 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Industry Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | No Data |
