Department of Homeless Services, FY 2020
December 1, 2020
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Homeless Services had $112.2 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 11% on construction, 7% on professional services, 81% on standard services, and 2% on goods. DHS received a D grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a B grade with Asian Americans, an F grade with Hispanic Americans, and an F grade with women-owned firms. In FY 20, DHS spent $7.2 million with M/WBEs, a decrease of $12.6 million since FY 19. This represents 6.4% M/WBE spending, a 12.7% decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 19.
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 2020 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $117,536 | 11.83% | $2,750,759 | 276.92% | $262,456 | 52.84% | $960 | 0.04% | $9,285,158 | |
| Professional Services | $11,457 | 1.26% | $284,942 | No Goal | $152,906 | 25.31% | $1,210,704 | 94.29% | $5,892,738 | |
| Standard Services | $410,052 | 3.78% | $811,157 | 29.91% | $35,000 | 0.65% | $134,431 | 1.49% | $89,012,736 | |
| Goods < $100K | $83,116 | 65.94% | $347,574 | 241.27% | $241,445 | 268.16% | $363,454 | 80.74% | $765,136 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $622,161 | $4,194,431 | $691,807 | $1,709,549 | $104,955,767 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | B | F | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $112,173,715 | $12,416,869 | $7,552,746 | $90,403,376 | $1,800,725 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 11.07% | 6.73% | 80.59% | 1.61% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $117,536 | $11,457 | $410,052 | $83,116 |
| Asian American | $2,750,759 | $284,942 | $811,157 | $347,574 |
| Hispanic American | $262,456 | $152,906 | $35,000 | $241,445 |
| Women | $960 | $1,210,704 | $134,431 | $363,454 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.95% | 0.15% | 0.45% | 4.62% |
| Asian American | 22.15% | 3.77% | 0.90% | 19.30% |
| Hispanic American | 2.11% | 2.02% | 0.04% | 13.41% |
| Women | 0.01% | 16.03% | 0.15% | 20.18% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.83% | 1.26% | 3.78% | 65.94% |
| Asian American | 276.92% | No Goal | 29.91% | 241.27% |
| Hispanic American | 52.84% | 25.31% | 0.65% | 268.16% |
| Women | 0.04% | 94.29% | 1.49% | 80.74% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.50% | F | 1 | 1.75 |
| Asian American | 62.86% | B | 4 | |
| Hispanic American | 12.38% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 8.85% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
