Department of Design and Construction, FY 2014
July 1, 2014
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
As one of the largest procurement agencies, DDC performed very poorly with Black American across all industries and with Women-owned businesses in all industries except goods. Despite its notable success in exceeding goals with Asian American businesses for standard services, its overall grade is a D.
About DDC
The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) manages a design and construction portfolio of more than $9 billion of the City’s capital program. Projects range from roadways, sewers and water mains to health and human service facilities, as well as cultural institutions and libraries.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2014 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $12,680 | 0.02% | $35,331,966 | 54.20% | $12,552,457 | 38.51% | $15,025,616 | 10.24% | $752,004,218 | |
| Professional Services | $1,234,640 | 8.63% | $18,730,872 | No Goal | $306,435 | 3.21% | $4,463,849 | 22.01% | $94,555,654 | |
| Standard Services | $15,693 | 0.70% | $5,109,438 | 911.82% | $427,191 | 38.12% | $15,744 | 0.84% | $13,110,380 | |
| Goods < $100K | $3,986 | 3.58% | $39,398 | 30.98% | $48,445 | 60.94% | $417,718 | 105.09% | $1,080,365 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $1,266,999 | $59,211,674 | $13,334,527 | $19,922,928 | $860,750,617 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $954,486,745 | $814,926,937 | $119,291,451 | $18,678,445 | $1,589,911 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 85.38% | 12.50% | 1.96% | 0.17% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $12,680 | $1,234,640 | $15,693 | $3,986 |
| Asian American | $35,331,966 | $18,730,872 | $5,109,438 | $39,398 |
| Hispanic American | $12,552,457 | $306,435 | $427,191 | $48,445 |
| Women | $15,025,616 | $4,463,849 | $15,744 | $417,718 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 1.04% | 0.08% | 0.25% |
| Asian American | 4.34% | 15.70% | 27.35% | 2.48% |
| Hispanic American | 1.54% | 0.26% | 2.29% | 3.05% |
| Women | 1.84% | 3.74% | 0.08% | 26.27% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.02% | 8.63% | 0.70% | 3.58% |
| Asian American | 54.20% | No Goal | 911.82% | 30.98% |
| Hispanic American | 38.51% | 3.21% | 38.12% | 60.94% |
| Women | 10.24% | 22.01% | 0.84% | 105.09% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.11% | F | 1 | 2 |
| Asian American | 73.33% | B | 4 | |
| Hispanic American | 34.13% | D | 2 | |
| Women | 11.69% | 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 |
