Department of City Planning, FY 2015
September 1, 2015
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
DCP did not see a change in its grade but did see a widening of its base in spending with M/WBEs. Last year the agency did not spend a single dollar with Black American businesses, while this year the agency spent nearly $20,000. Even though DCP scored well with Asian American firms due to strong spending in the goods category, it was unable to make inroads with any other minority group, earning the agency a C grade.
About DCP
The Department of City Planning (DCP) promotes strategic growth, transit-oriented development and sustainable communities to enhance quality of life in the City, in part by initiating comprehensive planning and zoning changes for individual neighborhoods and business districts, as well as by establishing citywide policies and zoning regulations.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2015 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 | $19,663 | 55.75% | $23,497 | No Goal | $768 | 3.27% | $300 | 0.60% | $249,680 | |
| Standard Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $4,022 | 36.77% | $0 | 0.00% | $178,300 | |
| Goods < $100K | $0 | 0.00% | $114,217 | 232.49% | $12,670 | 41.26% | $32,006 | 20.85% | $455,210 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $19,663 | $137,714 | $17,460 | $32,306 | $883,190 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | A | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,090,333 | $0 | $293,908 | $182,322 | $614,103 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 0.00% | 26.96% | 16.72% | 56.32% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $19,663 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian American | $0 | $23,497 | $0 | $114,217 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $768 | $4,022 | $12,670 |
| Women | $0 | $300 | $0 | $32,006 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 6.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 7.99% | 0.00% | 18.60% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.26% | 2.21% | 2.06% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 5.21% |
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% | 55.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 0.00% | 232.49% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 3.27% | 36.77% | 41.26% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.60% | 0.00% | 20.85% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 15.03% | F | 1 | 2.25 |
| Asian American | 179.27% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 30.27% | D | 2 | |
| Women | 11.90% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | No Data | No Data |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Asian American | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hispanic American | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Women | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Industry Total | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
