Department of Design and Construction, FY 2020
December 1, 2020
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Design and Construction had $1.7 billion in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 80% on construction, 18% 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 FY 20, DDC spent $256.6 million with M/WBEs, an increase of $1.4 million since FY 19. This represents 15.2% M/WBE spending, a 0.4% decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 19.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2020 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $5,406,327 | 5.02% | $41,305,922 | 38.34% | $63,691,950 | 118.23% | $39,418,676 | 16.26% | $1,196,981,456 | |
| Professional Services | $12,169,316 | 32.61% | $41,893,833 | No Goal | $18,225,210 | 73.27% | $22,634,905 | 42.82% | $216,023,279 | |
| Standard Services | $3,545,180 | 88.96% | $3,065,869 | 307.72% | $2,879,193 | 144.49% | $1,753,777 | 52.81% | $21,966,202 | |
| Goods < $100K | $18,617 | 21.46% | $135,147 | 136.32% | $127,617 | 205.95% | $330,519 | 106.68% | $627,386 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $21,139,440 | $86,400,770 | $84,923,970 | $64,137,877 | $1,435,598,323 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,692,200,380 | $1,346,804,330 | $310,946,543 | $33,210,221 | $1,239,285 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 79.59% | 18.38% | 1.96% | 0.07% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $5,406,327 | $12,169,316 | $3,545,180 | $18,617 |
| Asian American | $41,305,922 | $41,893,833 | $3,065,869 | $135,147 |
| Hispanic American | $63,691,950 | $18,225,210 | $2,879,193 | $127,617 |
| Women | $39,418,676 | $22,634,905 | $1,753,777 | $330,519 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.40% | 3.91% | 10.68% | 1.50% |
| Asian American | 3.07% | 13.47% | 9.23% | 10.91% |
| Hispanic American | 4.73% | 5.86% | 8.67% | 10.30% |
| Women | 2.93% | 7.28% | 5.28% | 26.67% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.02% | 32.61% | 88.96% | 21.46% |
| Asian American | 38.34% | No Goal | 307.72% | 136.32% |
| Hispanic American | 118.23% | 73.27% | 144.49% | 205.95% |
| Women | 16.26% | 42.82% | 52.81% | 106.68% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.75% | F | 1 | 2.75 |
| Asian American | 44.90% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 110.55% | A | 5 | |
| Women | 21.92% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $103,619,448 | $54,454,926 | $49,164,522 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $4,483,095 | $0 | $3,469,575 | $928,655 | $8,881,324 |
| Asian American | $7,717,570 | $0 | $88,832 | $42,064 | $7,848,466 |
| Hispanic American | $6,755,006 | $0 | $9,326,979 | $2,828,692 | $18,910,677 |
| Women | $10,068,581 | $0 | $7,058,258 | $1,687,620 | $18,814,459 |
| Industry Total | $29,024,252 | $0 | $19,943,643 | $5,487,031 | $103,619,448 |
