Department of Citywide Administrative Services, FY 2021
October 18, 2021
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services had $1 billion in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 8% on construction, 5% on professional services, 19% on standard services, and 68% on goods. DCAS received a D grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a D grade with Asian Americans, an F grade with Hispanic Americans, and a D grade with women-owned businesses. In FY 21, DCAS spent $123.1 million with M/WBEs, an additional $35.2 million since FY 20. This represents 12% M/WBE spending, a 2 percentage point decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 20. When compared with FY 14, DCAS increased their spending by $88.1 million, which represents a 6 percentage point increase in M/WBE spending.
About DCAS
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) ensures that City agencies have the necessary resources to serve the public. DCAS supports City agencies in recruiting and training employees, establishing and enforcing equal employment opportunity procedures, and providing facilities management. DCAS also purchases, sells and leases non-residential property, and purchases goods and services.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/business/m-wbe-program.page
Agency Fiscal Year 2021 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $114,042 | 1.25% | $16,781,923 | 199.16% | $1,411,846 | 10.36% | $9,126,171 | 46.85% | $48,478,654 | |
| Professional Services | $73,676 | 1.18% | $1,504,096 | No Goal | $271,965 | 5.74% | $2,195,313 | 11.36% | $48,675,486 | |
| Standard Services | $344,350 | 1.26% | $539,139 | 2.86% | $69,051 | 0.36% | $36,820,717 | 66.04% | $152,775,329 | |
| Goods < $100K | $2,693,840 | 6.57% | $3,214,503 | 4.40% | $2,802,804 | 5.74% | $45,128,263 | 21.43% | $636,353,818 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $3,225,908 | $22,039,661 | $4,555,667 | $93,270,465 | $886,283,288 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | D | F | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,009,374,988 | $75,912,636 | $52,720,536 | $190,548,587 | $690,193,229 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 7.52% | 5.22% | 18.88% | 68.38% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $114,042 | $73,676 | $344,350 | $2,693,840 |
| Asian American | $16,781,923 | $1,504,096 | $539,139 | $3,214,503 |
| Hispanic American | $1,411,846 | $271,965 | $69,051 | $2,802,804 |
| Women | $9,126,171 | $2,195,313 | $36,820,717 | $45,128,263 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.18% | 0.39% |
| Asian American | 22.11% | 2.85% | 0.28% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic American | 1.86% | 0.52% | 0.04% | 0.41% |
| Women | 12.02% | 4.16% | 19.32% | 6.54% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.26% | 6.57% |
| Asian American | 199.16% | No Goal | 2.86% | 4.40% |
| Hispanic American | 10.36% | 5.74% | 0.35% | 5.74% |
| Women | 46.85% | 11.36% | 66.04% | 21.43% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.89% | F | 1 | 1.5 |
| Asian American | 20.11% | D | 2 | |
| Hispanic American | 5.07% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 31.24% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $38,508,704 | $16,772,873 | $21,735,831 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $7,320 | $14,495 | $21,815 |
| Asian American | $14,906,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,906,315 |
| Hispanic American | $415,968 | $0 | $65,667 | $0 | $481,634 |
| Women | $1,351,550 | $0 | $11,559 | $0 | $1,363,109 |
| Industry Total | $16,673,832 | $0 | $84,546 | $14,495 | $38,508,704 |
