Department of Design and Construction, FY 2019
November 17, 2019
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Design and Construction had $1.6 billion in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 81% on construction, 17% on professional services, 2% on standard services, and 0% on goods. DDC received a C grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a C grade with Asian Americans, an A grade with Hispanic Americans, and a D grade with women-owned firms. In FY19, DDC spent $255.2 million with M/WBEs, an additional $29.3 million since FY 2018. This represents 15.6% M/WBE spending, a 2.6% increase in its M/WBE share since FY18.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2019 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $5,428,568 | 5.13% | $39,280,305 | 37.14% | $40,358,038 | 76.31% | $63,851,693 | 26.83% | $1,173,215,986 | |
| Professional Services | $8,464,547 | 25.20% | $43,589,550 | No Goal | $22,615,425 | 100.98% | $21,729,878 | 45.66% | $183,548,392 | |
| Standard Services | $2,962,639 | 72.59% | $3,165,556 | 310.26% | $1,568,504 | 76.86% | $1,577,366 | 46.38% | $24,736,067 | |
| Goods < $100K | $50,378 | 56.09% | $158,084 | 154.00% | $230,815 | 359.76% | $209,596 | 65.34% | $634,300 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $16,906,132 | $86,193,496 | $64,772,781 | $87,368,532 | $1,382,134,744 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637,375,685 | $1,322,134,589 | $279,947,792 | $34,010,131 | $1,283,172 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 80.75% | 17.10% | 2.08% | 0.08% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $5,428,568 | $8,464,547 | $2,962,639 | $50,378 |
| Asian American | $39,280,305 | $43,589,550 | $3,165,556 | $158,084 |
| Hispanic American | $40,358,038 | $22,615,425 | $1,568,504 | $230,815 |
| Women | $63,851,693 | $21,729,878 | $1,577,366 | $209,596 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.41% | 3.02% | 8.71% | 3.93% |
| Asian American | 2.97% | 15.57% | 9.31% | 12.32% |
| Hispanic American | 3.05% | 8.08% | 4.61% | 17.99% |
| Women | 4.83% | 7.76% | 4.64% | 16.33% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.13% | 25.20% | 72.59% | 56.09% |
| Asian American | 37.14% | No Goal | 310.26% | 154.00% |
| Hispanic American | 76.31% | 100.98% | 76.87% | 359.76% |
| Women | 26.83% | 45.66% | 46.38% | 65.34% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.00% | F | 1 | 2.75 |
| Asian American | 44.09% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 80.76% | A | 5 | |
| Women | 30.49% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $163,880,177 | $48,675,437 | $115,204,740 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $4,607,761 | $0 | $3,949,140 | $1,614,173 | $10,171,074 |
| Asian American | $5,076,947 | $0 | $139,183 | $22,228 | $5,238,357 |
| Hispanic American | $5,727,628 | $0 | $10,984,659 | $1,537,668 | $18,249,954 |
| Women | $4,393,193 | $0 | $9,189,070 | $1,433,787 | $15,016,050 |
| Industry Total | $19,805,528 | $0 | $24,262,052 | $4,607,856 | $163,880,177 |
