Department of Sanitation, FY 2020
December 1, 2020
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Sanitation had $538.1 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 16% on construction, 19% on professional services, 62% on standard services, and 4% on goods. DSNY received a D grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, a D grade with Asian Americans, an F grade with Hispanic Americans, and an F grade with women-owned firms. In FY 20, DSNY spent $19.4 million with M/WBEs, an additional $3.9 million since FY 19. This represents 3.6% M/WBE spending, a 0.5% increase in its M/WBE share since FY 19.
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 2020 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $224,413 | 3.31% | $6,948,374 | 102.39% | $756,347 | 22.29% | $1,210,880 | 7.93% | $75,684,986 | |
| Professional Services | $816,974 | 6.78% | $1,795,959 | No Goal | $307,276 | 3.82% | $696,123 | 4.08% | $96,851,921 | |
| Standard Services | $398,141 | 0.99% | $782,367 | 7.81% | $151,776 | 0.76% | $968,392 | 2.90% | $331,548,211 | |
| Goods < $100K | $439,018 | 33.15% | $1,058,245 | 69.92% | $529,963 | 56.02% | $2,275,299 | 48.10% | $14,617,344 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $1,878,546 | $10,584,945 | $1,745,363 | $5,150,693 | $518,702,461 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $538,062,008 | $84,824,999 | $100,468,254 | $333,848,887 | $18,919,869 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 15.76% | 18.67% | 62.05% | 3.52% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $224,413 | $816,974 | $398,141 | $439,018 |
| Asian American | $6,948,374 | $1,795,959 | $782,367 | $1,058,245 |
| Hispanic American | $756,347 | $307,276 | $151,776 | $529,963 |
| Women | $1,210,880 | $696,123 | $968,392 | $2,275,299 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.26% | 0.81% | 0.12% | 2.32% |
| Asian American | 8.19% | 1.79% | 0.23% | 5.59% |
| Hispanic American | 0.89% | 0.31% | 0.05% | 2.80% |
| Women | 1.43% | 0.69% | 0.29% | 12.03% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.31% | 6.78% | 0.99% | 33.15% |
| Asian American | 102.39% | No Goal | 7.81% | 69.92% |
| Hispanic American | 22.29% | 3.82% | 0.76% | 56.02% |
| Women | 7.93% | 4.08% | 2.90% | 48.10% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.57% | F | 1 | 1.25 |
| Asian American | 28.83% | D | 2 | |
| Hispanic American | 6.67% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 5.50% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $23,185,702 | $3,507,800 | $19,677,902 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $0 | $545,349 | $0 | $545,349 |
| Asian American | $716,443 | $0 | $0 | $4,550 | $720,993 |
| Hispanic American | $703,307 | $0 | $181,931 | $0 | $885,238 |
| Women | $937,716 | $0 | $413,161 | $5,345 | $1,356,221 |
| Industry Total | $2,357,465 | $0 | $1,140,440 | $9,895 | $23,185,702 |
