Making the Grade

Department for the Aging,

November 13, 2017

M/WBE Letter Grade

Letter Grade Overview

The Department for the Aging (DFTA) had $804,000 in total M/WBE-eligible spending, primarily composed of standard services and goods (75%). DFTA received an A grade, earning A grades with Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Black-owned business, and women-owned businesses. In FY 2017, DFTA spent $391,000 with M/WBEs, an increase of $214,000 since FY 2016, $228,000 since FY 2015, and $212,000 since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 48.6% of DFTA’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 8.3% in FY 2014.

About DFTA

The Department for the Aging (DFTA) promotes, administers and coordinates the development and provision of services for older New Yorkers to help them maintain independence and participation in their communities.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/html/home/home.shtml

Agency Fiscal Year 2017 Spending within Local Law 174*

  African American Asian American Hispanic American Women Non M/WBE
  $ % $ % $ % $ % $
Construction $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $0
Professional Services $38,338 155.57% $0 No Goal $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $167,021
Standard Services $66,000 148.43% $74,519 670.36% $14,466 65.07% $71,099 191.88% $144,456
Goods < $100K $28,555 178.55% $0 0.00% $39,750 347.97% $58,539 102.49% $101,622
Total LL174 Spending $132,893 $74,519 $54,216 $129,638 $413,100
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

Reference: Local Law 174 Target Spending Percent

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

Reference: Grade Scale

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
$804,366 $0 $205,359 $370,540 $228,467

Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)

Category C PS SS G
AFA, HA, W 0.00% 25.53% 46.07% 28.40%
AA No Goal

Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending

Category C PS SS G
African American $0 $38,338 $66,000 $28,555
Asian American $0 $0 $74,519 $0
Hispanic American $0 $0 $14,466 $39,750
Women $0 $0 $71,099 $58,539

Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)

Category C PS SS G
African American 0.00% 18.67% 17.81% 12.50%
Asian American 0.00% 0.00% 20.11% 0.00%
Hispanic American 0.00% 0.00% 3.90% 17.40%
Women 0.00% 0.00% 19.19% 25.62%

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% 155.57% 148.43% 178.55%
Asian American 0.00% No Goal 670.36% 0.00%
Hispanic American 0.00% 0.00% 65.07% 347.97%
Women 0.00% 0.00% 191.88% 102.49%

Step 6: Final Score

Category C PS SS G
African American 158.81% A 5 5
Asian American 414.68% A 5
Hispanic American 128.81% A 5
Women 117.50% A 5

Subcontract Data

Department for the Aging, FY 2017

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
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