Department of Homeless Services, FY 2018
October 30, 2018
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Homeless Services had $149.5 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 7% on construction, 1% on goods, 6% on professional services, and 87% on standard services. DHS received a D grade, earning D grades with Asian American and women-owned firms and F grades with African American and Hispanic American businesses. In FY 18, DHS spent $9.6 million with M/WBEs, an additional $1.8 million since FY 2017. This represents 6.4% M/WBE spending, a 4% decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 17.
About DHS
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) manages city-run and provider-run shelter facilities for single adults, adult families, and families with children. DHS also provides homeless prevention services through community-based programs and street outreach services with options for placement into safe havens and stabilization beds.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $111,610 | 13.84% | $1,794,305 | 222.56% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $8,171,548 | |
| Professional Services | $0 | 0.00% | $733,039 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $4,670,137 | 325.99% | $3,023,989 | |
| Standard Services | $231,398 | 1.49% | $935,534 | 24.02% | $0 | 0.00% | $984,485 | 7.58% | $127,673,901 | |
| Goods < $100K | $15,553 | 19.00% | $11,586 | 12.38% | $46,527 | 79.56% | $107,709 | 36.84% | $988,187 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $358,560 | $3,474,464 | $46,527 | $5,762,332 | $139,857,625 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | D | F | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $149,499,507 | $10,077,462 | $8,427,165 | $129,825,318 | $1,169,562 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 6.74% | 5.64% | 86.84% | 0.78% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $111,610 | $0 | $231,398 | $15,553 |
| Asian American | $1,794,305 | $733,039 | $935,534 | $11,586 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,527 |
| Women | $0 | $4,670,137 | $984,485 | $107,709 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.11% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 1.33% |
| Asian American | 17.81% | 8.70% | 0.72% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.98% |
| Women | 0.00% | 55.42% | 0.76% | 9.21% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 13.84% | 0.00% | 1.49% | 19.00% |
| Asian American | 222.56% | No Goal | 24.02% | 12.38% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 79.56% |
| Women | 0.00% | 325.99% | 7.58% | 36.84% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.37% | F | 1 | 1.5 |
| Asian American | 38.11% | D | 2 | |
| Hispanic American | 0.62% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 25.25% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $84,350 | $0 | $84,350 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Industry Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $84,350 |
