Department of Design and Construction, FY 2021
October 18, 2021
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 D grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a C grade with Asian Americans, a C grade with Hispanic Americans, and an F grade with women-owned firms. In FY 21, DDC spent $295.2 million with M/WBEs, an increase of $38.6 million since FY 20. This represents 18% M/WBE spending, a 3 percentage point increase in its M/WBE share since FY 20. When compared with FY 14, DDC increased their spending by $201.5 million, which represents an 8 percentage point increase in M/WBE spending.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2021 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $8,220,860 | 5.16% | $40,316,809 | 27.36% | $90,957,063 | 38.17% | $62,025,038 | 18.21% | $1,125,907,470 | |
| Professional Services | $18,056,673 | 52.20% | $29,824,122 | No Goal | $18,597,015 | 70.63% | $15,601,720 | 14.53% | $210,810,178 | |
| Standard Services | $3,747,268 | 85.72% | $2,251,920 | 74.67% | $3,153,850 | 101.29% | $1,845,170 | 20.66% | $19,527,754 | |
| Goods < $100K | $105,733 | 138.18% | $275,090 | 201.64% | $119,440 | 131.14% | $129,510 | 32.95% | $658,453 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $30,130,533 | $72,667,941 | $112,827,367 | $79,601,439 | $1,356,903,855 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,652,131,135 | $1,327,427,239 | $292,889,708 | $30,525,962 | $1,288,226 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 80.35% | 17.73% | 1.85% | 0.08% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $8,220,860 | $18,056,673 | $3,747,268 | $105,733 |
| Asian American | $40,316,809 | $29,824,122 | $2,251,920 | $275,090 |
| Hispanic American | $90,957,063 | $18,597,015 | $3,153,850 | $119,440 |
| Women | $62,025,038 | $15,601,720 | $1,845,170 | $129,510 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.62% | 6.17% | 12.28% | 8.21% |
| Asian American | 3.04% | 10.18% | 7.38% | 21.35% |
| Hispanic American | 6.85% | 6.35% | 10.33% | 9.27% |
| Women | 4.67% | 5.33% | 6.04% | 10.05% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.16% | 52.20% | 85.72% | 138.18% |
| Asian American | 27.36% | No Goal | 74.67% | 201.64% |
| Hispanic American | 38.17% | 70.63% | 101.29% | 131.14% |
| Women | 18.21% | 14.53% | 20.66% | 32.95% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 15.09% | F | 1 | 2 |
| Asian American | 42.73% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 45.17% | C | 3 | |
| Women | 17.61% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $134,266,915 | $71,842,588 | $62,424,328 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $7,304,964 | $0 | $4,891,817 | $2,601,374 | $14,798,156 |
| Asian American | $7,872,138 | $0 | $4,839,398 | $56,986 | $12,768,522 |
| Hispanic American | $10,222,443 | $0 | $12,403,589 | $2,911,470 | $25,537,502 |
| Women | $11,157,052 | $0 | $5,903,500 | $1,677,856 | $18,738,408 |
| Industry Total | $36,556,598 | $0 | $28,038,304 | $7,247,686 | $134,266,915 |
