Department of Homeless Services, FY 2019
November 17, 2019
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Homeless Services had $103.6 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 14% on construction, 19% on professional services, 66% on standard services, and 1% on goods. DHS received a C grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a C grade with Asian Americans, an F grade with Hispanic Americans, and an A grade with women-owned firms. In FY19, DHS spent $19.8 million with M/WBEs, an additional $10.2 million since FY 2018. This represents 19.1% M/WBE spending, a 12.7% increase in its M/WBE share since FY18.
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.
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/about/contracts.page
Agency Fiscal Year 2019 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $2,426 | 0.22% | $2,269,685 | 201.90% | $0 | 0.00% | $35,280 | 1.39% | $11,744,826 | |
| Professional Services | $15,158 | 0.65% | $793,019 | No Goal | $24,526 | 1.57% | $13,770,497 | 415.08% | $4,911,865 | |
| Standard Services | $385,738 | 4.67% | $258,363 | 12.51% | $0 | 0.00% | $1,465,900 | 21.30% | $66,708,754 | |
| Goods < $100K | $48,311 | 56.89% | $143,770 | 148.15% | $172,875 | 285.03% | $429,791 | 141.72% | $418,303 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $451,633 | $3,464,837 | $197,401 | $15,701,468 | $83,783,747 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | F | A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $103,599,085 | $14,052,217 | $19,515,065 | $68,818,754 | $1,213,049 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 13.56% | 18.84% | 66.43% | 1.17% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $2,426 | $15,158 | $385,738 | $48,311 |
| Asian American | $2,269,685 | $793,019 | $258,363 | $143,770 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $24,526 | $0 | $172,875 |
| Women | $35,280 | $13,770,497 | $1,465,900 | $429,791 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.56% | 3.98% |
| Asian American | 16.15% | 4.06% | 0.38% | 11.85% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.00% | 14.25% |
| Women | 0.25% | 70.56% | 2.13% | 35.43% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.22% | 0.65% | 4.67% | 56.89% |
| Asian American | 201.90% | No Goal | 12.51% | 148.15% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 1.57% | 0.00% | 285.03% |
| Women | 1.40% | 415.08% | 21.30% | 141.72% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.92% | F | 1 | 2.5 |
| Asian American | 46.12% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 3.63% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 94.19% | A | 5 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $207,959 | $19,380 | $188,579 |
| 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 | $19,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,380 |
| Industry Total | $19,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $207,959 |
