Department of Buildings, FY 2017
November 13, 2017
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Buildings (DOB) had $29 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, primarily composed of professional services (71%). DOB received an F grade, earning F grades with Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Black-owned business, and women-owned businesses. In FY 2017, DOB spent $2.9 million with M/WBEs, an increase of $841,000 since FY 2016, $1.3 million since FY 2015, and $436,000 since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 9.9% of DOB’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 15.5% in FY 2014.
About DOB
The Department of Buildings (DOB) ensures the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and properties by enforcing the City’s Building Code, the City’s Zoning Resolution, New York State Labor Law and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. DOB enforces compliance with these regulations and promotes worker and public safety through its review and approval of building plans, permitting and licensing functions, and inspections.
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/business/procurement-opportunities.page
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 | $0 | 0.00% | $1,966,865 | No Goal | $13,800 | 0.84% | $131,200 | 3.76% | $18,436,406 | |
| Standard Services | $119,469 | 15.88% | $0 | 0.00% | $125,715 | 33.42% | $201,093 | 32.08% | $5,822,908 | |
| Goods < $100K | $81,157 | 53.51% | $29,100 | 16.79% | $37,061 | 34.21% | $171,473 | 31.66% | $1,847,882 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $200,626 | $1,995,964 | $176,576 | $503,765 | $26,107,197 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | F | F | F | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,984,128 | $0 | $20,548,271 | $6,269,184 | $2,166,673 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 0.00% | 70.89% | 21.63% | 7.48% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $119,469 | $81,157 |
| Asian American | $0 | $1,966,865 | $0 | $29,100 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $13,800 | $125,715 | $37,061 |
| Women | $0 | $131,200 | $201,093 | $171,473 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.91% | 3.75% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 9.57% | 0.00% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.07% | 2.01% | 1.71% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.64% | 3.21% | 7.91% |
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% | 0.00% | 15.88% | 53.51% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 0.00% | 16.79% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.84% | 33.42% | 34.21% |
| Women | 0.00% | 3.76% | 32.08% | 31.66% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 7.44% | F | 1 | 1 |
| Asian American | 4.31% | F | 1 | |
| Hispanic American | 10.38% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 11.97% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| No Eligible Spending | $0 | $2,440,279 |
| 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 Eligible Spending |
