Department of Cultural Affairs, FY 2017
November 13, 2017
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) had $1.8 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, primarily composed of construction and goods (98%). DCLA received a B grade, earning A grades with Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans, a D grade with women-owned firms, and an F with Black-owned firms. In FY 2017, DCLA spent $630,000 with M/WBEs, an increase of $50,000 since FY 2016 and a decline of $205,000 since FY 2015 and $740,000 since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 35.0% of DCLA’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 19.0% in FY 2014.
About DCLA
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) provides financial support and technical assistance to the City’s cultural community, including City-owned cultural institutions and non-profit organizations, and promotes and advocates for quality arts programming.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2017 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $0 | 0.00% | $304,260 | 390.12% | $91,568 | 234.82% | $34,443 | 19.63% | $544,621 | |
| Professional Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | No Goal | $1,407 | 47.24% | $0 | 0.00% | $35,824 | |
| Standard Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $1,561 | 800.46% | $0 | 0.00% | $1,689 | |
| Goods < $100K | $0 | 0.00% | $81,567 | 129.37% | $51,459 | 130.59% | $64,065 | 32.52% | $591,023 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $0 | $385,827 | $145,995 | $98,508 | $1,173,157 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | A | A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,803,488 | $974,893 | $37,231 | $3,250 | $788,114 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 54.06% | 2.06% | 0.18% | 43.70% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian American | $304,260 | $0 | $0 | $81,567 |
| Hispanic American | $91,568 | $1,407 | $1,561 | $51,459 |
| Women | $34,443 | $0 | $0 | $64,065 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian American | 31.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.35% |
| Hispanic American | 9.39% | 3.78% | 48.03% | 6.53% |
| Women | 3.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.13% |
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% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian American | 390.12% | No Goal | 0.00% | 129.37% |
| Hispanic American | 234.82% | 47.24% | 800.46% | 130.59% |
| Women | 19.63% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.52% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | F | 1 | 3.25 |
| Asian American | 273.05% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 186.42% | A | 5 | |
| Women | 24.82% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| No Eligible Spending | $0 | $172,500 |
| 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 |
