Department of Design and Construction, FY 2018
October 30, 2018
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Design and Construction had $1.7 billion in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 85% on construction, 0% on goods, 13% on professional services, and 2% on standard services. DDC recieved a C grade, earning a C grade with Asian Americans and Hispanic American, a D with women-owned firms, and an F with African Americans. In FY 18, DDC spent $226 million with M/WBEs, an additional $69.9 million since FY 2017. This represents 13.0% M/WBE spending, a 2.5% increase in its M/WBE share since FY 17.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $10,020,500 | 8.46% | $44,619,625 | 37.65% | $22,471,868 | 37.93% | $62,532,154 | 23.45% | $1,341,694,746 | |
| Professional Services | $6,499,958 | 23.67% | $29,431,434 | No Goal | $20,107,887 | 109.81% | $19,235,261 | 49.43% | $153,615,140 | |
| Standard Services | $2,713,406 | 71.83% | $4,580,922 | 485.08% | $1,215,392 | 64.35% | $1,617,667 | 51.39% | $21,351,488 | |
| Goods < $100K | $130,773 | 81.73% | $420,913 | 230.19% | $233,629 | 204.43% | $139,043 | 24.33% | $1,361,320 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $19,364,637 | $79,052,894 | $44,028,777 | $83,524,125 | $1,518,022,693 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,743,993,125 | $1,481,338,893 | $228,889,680 | $31,478,875 | $2,285,678 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 84.94% | 13.12% | 1.81% | 0.13% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $10,020,500 | $6,499,958 | $2,713,406 | $130,773 |
| Asian American | $44,619,625 | $29,431,434 | $4,580,922 | $420,913 |
| Hispanic American | $22,471,868 | $20,107,887 | $1,215,392 | $233,629 |
| Women | $62,532,154 | $19,235,261 | $1,617,667 | $139,043 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.68% | 2.84% | 8.62% | 5.72% |
| Asian American | 3.01% | 12.86% | 14.55% | 18.42% |
| Hispanic American | 1.52% | 8.79% | 3.86% | 10.22% |
| Women | 4.22% | 8.40% | 5.14% | 6.08% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.46% | 23.67% | 71.83% | 81.73% |
| Asian American | 37.65% | No Goal | 485.08% | 230.19% |
| Hispanic American | 37.93% | 109.81% | 64.35% | 204.43% |
| Women | 23.45% | 49.43% | 51.39% | 24.33% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.69% | F | 1 | 2.25 |
| Asian American | 47.24% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 48.06% | C | 3 | |
| Women | 27.37% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $293,252,146 | $56,307,650 | $236,944,496 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $7,427,246 | $0 | $1,938,256 | $2,569,069 | $11,934,572 |
| Asian American | $11,251,608 | $0 | $216,395 | $0 | $11,468,003 |
| Hispanic American | $5,121,829 | $0 | $12,533,199 | $1,204,363 | $18,859,390 |
| Women | $6,688,614 | $0 | $5,875,228 | $1,481,844 | $14,045,686 |
| Industry Total | $30,489,296 | $0 | $20,563,078 | $5,255,276 | $293,252,146 |
