Department of Cultural Affairs, FY 2015
September 1, 2015
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
DCLA, which was one of the standout agencies last year, faltered a bit this year. While continuing to do well with Asian American firms, the agency failed to meet goals in several other M/WBE categories and saw a large decrease in its spending with Black American-owned firms. This resulted in a grade of a C this year, a decrease from a B last year.
About DCLA
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) provides financial support and technical assistance to the City’s cultural community, including the 33 City-owned cultural institutions comprising the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) and more than 1,100 other non-profit organizations serving constituencies in all neighborhoods of the City.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2015 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $9,934 | 3.51% | $545,513 | 192.87% | $142,635 | 100.86% | $0 | 0.00% | $2,837,366 | |
| Professional Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | No Goal | $59,682 | 114.60% | $0 | 0.00% | $591,280 | |
| Standard Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $5,872 | 4.19% | $0 | 0.00% | $2,331,977 | |
| Goods < $100K | $45,105 | 110.66% | $0 | 0.00% | $4,951 | 17.00% | $21,990 | 15.11% | $510,242 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $55,038 | $545,513 | $213,140 | $21,990 | $6,270,865 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | A | B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,106,545 | $3,535,448 | $650,962 | $2,337,849 | $582,287 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 49.75% | 9.16% | 32.90% | 8.19% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $9,934 | $0 | $0 | $45,105 |
| Asian American | $545,513 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic American | $142,635 | $59,682 | $5,872 | $4,951 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,990 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.28% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.75% |
| Asian American | 15.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic American | 4.03% | 9.17% | 0.25% | 0.85% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.78% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.51% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 110.66% |
| Asian American | 192.87% | No Goal | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic American | 100.86% | 114.60% | 4.19% | 17.00% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.11% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.81% | F | 1 | 2.75 |
| Asian American | 105.63% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 63.45% | B | 4 | |
| Women | 1.24% | 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 |
