Department of Consumer Affairs, FY 2017
November 13, 2017
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) had $1.2 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, weighing mostly of professional services (51.42%). DCA received a B grade, earning an A grade with Hispanic Americans, B grades with Black- and women-owned firms, and a D grade with Asian American businesses. In FY 2017, DCA spent $385,000 with M/WBEs, a decline of $14,000 since FY 2016, $150,000 since FY 2015, and $1.8 million since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 31.2% of DCA’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 10.7% in FY 2014.
About DCA
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) empowers consumers to ensure a fair and vibrant marketplace. DCA enforces the Consumer Protection Law, the City's Paid Sick Leave Law, the Transit Benefits Law, and other business related laws throughout New York City. The agency licenses and regulates more than 80,000 businesses in 55 different industries.
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/about/doing-business-with-dca.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% | $19,010 | |
| Professional Services | $101,136 | 132.68% | $32,644 | No Goal | $19,838 | 39.04% | $40,343 | 37.36% | $441,236 | |
| Standard Services | $8,962 | 28.19% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $38,328 | 144.70% | $217,587 | |
| Goods < $100K | $1,709 | 7.72% | $14,056 | 55.57% | $70,011 | 442.86% | $57,918 | 73.27% | $172,479 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $111,807 | $46,700 | $89,849 | $136,588 | $850,312 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | B | D | A | B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,235,256 | $19,010 | $635,197 | $264,877 | $316,173 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 1.54% | 51.42% | 21.44% | 25.60% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $101,136 | $8,962 | $1,709 |
| Asian American | $0 | $32,644 | $0 | $14,056 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $19,838 | $0 | $70,011 |
| Women | $0 | $40,343 | $38,328 | $57,918 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 15.92% | 3.38% | 0.54% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 5.14% | 0.00% | 4.45% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 3.12% | 0.00% | 22.14% |
| Women | 0.00% | 6.35% | 14.47% | 18.32% |
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% | 132.68% | 28.19% | 7.72% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 0.00% | 55.57% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 39.04% | 0.00% | 442.86% |
| Women | 0.00% | 37.36% | 144.70% | 73.27% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 76.25% | B | 4 | 3.75 |
| Asian American | 29.28% | D | 2 | |
| Hispanic American | 133.43% | A | 5 | |
| Women | 68.99% | B | 4 |
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 |
