Department of Sanitation, FY 2018
October 30, 2018
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Sanitation had $489.3 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 16% on construction, 2% on goods, 23% on professional services, and 59% on standard services. DSNY received a D grade, earning a C grade with Asian Americans and F grades with Hispanic Americans, women-owned firms, and African Americans. In FY 18, DSNY spent $14.7 million with M/WBEs, an additional $534,897 since FY 2017. This represents 3.0% M/WBE spending, a 0.7% decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 17.
About DSNY
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) promotes a healthy environment through the efficient management of solid waste and the development of environmentally sound long-range planning for handling refuse, including recyclables.
Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $193,514 | 3.06% | $1,528,300 | 24.16% | $31,450 | 1.00% | $53,095 | 0.37% | $77,267,318 | |
| Professional Services | $307,562 | 2.25% | $2,964,141 | No Goal | $95,673 | 1.05% | $1,202,917 | 6.22% | $109,201,248 | |
| Standard Services | $431,392 | 1.25% | $4,785,558 | 55.49% | $102,273 | 0.59% | $388,278 | 1.35% | $281,789,767 | |
| Goods < $100K | $506,743 | 80.94% | $392,470 | 54.85% | $264,191 | 59.08% | $1,483,032 | 66.33% | $6,297,447 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $1,439,211 | $9,670,469 | $493,588 | $3,127,321 | $474,555,780 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $489,286,369 | $79,073,676 | $113,771,541 | $287,497,268 | $8,943,883 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 16.16% | 23.25% | 58.76% | 1.83% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $193,514 | $307,562 | $431,392 | $506,743 |
| Asian American | $1,528,300 | $2,964,141 | $4,785,558 | $392,470 |
| Hispanic American | $31,450 | $95,673 | $102,273 | $264,191 |
| Women | $53,095 | $1,202,917 | $388,278 | $1,483,032 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 5.67% |
| Asian American | 1.93% | 2.61% | 1.66% | 4.39% |
| Hispanic American | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 2.95% |
| Women | 0.07% | 1.06% | 0.14% | 16.58% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.06% | 2.25% | 1.25% | 80.94% |
| Asian American | 24.16% | No Goal | 55.49% | 54.85% |
| Hispanic American | 1.00% | 1.05% | 0.59% | 59.08% |
| Women | 0.37% | 6.22% | 1.35% | 66.33% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.23% | F | 1 | 1.5 |
| Asian American | 48.87% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 1.83% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 3.51% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $24,870,359 | $1,058,328 | $23,812,031 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $226,424 | $0 | $226,424 |
| Asian American | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Women | $12,114 | $0 | $810,290 | $0 | $822,404 |
| Industry Total | $21,614 | $0 | $1,036,714 | $0 | $24,870,359 |
