Department of Sanitation, FY 2021
October 18, 2021
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Sanitation had $622.2 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 10% on construction, 21% on professional services, 65% on standard services, and 3% on goods. DSNY received a D grade, earning an F grade with African Americans, an A grade with Asian Americans, an F grade with Hispanic Americans, and an F grade with women-owned firms. In FY 21, DSNY spent $80.9 million with M/WBEs, an additional $61.5 million since FY 20. This represents 13% M/WBE spending, a 9 percentage point increase in its M/WBE share since FY 20. When compared with FY 14, DSNY increased their spending by $74.6 million, which represents an 11 percentage point increase in M/WBE spending.
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.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2021 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $71,642 | 0.96% | $5,072,667 | 73.26% | $408,282 | 3.65% | $3,504,923 | 21.90% | $53,322,809 | |
| Professional Services | $441,013 | 2.80% | $5,118,989 | No Goal | $665,575 | 5.54% | $509,827 | 1.04% | $126,811,214 | |
| Standard Services | $206,667 | 0.36% | $41,536,304 | 103.66% | $5,533,438 | 13.38% | $7,139,255 | 6.02% | $351,161,161 | |
| Goods < $100K | $903,218 | 73.59% | $2,529,380 | 115.59% | $1,582,413 | 108.32% | $5,680,541 | 90.10% | $9,968,261 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $1,622,539 | $54,257,340 | $8,189,708 | $16,834,545 | $541,263,444 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $622,167,577 | $62,380,323 | $133,546,618 | $405,576,824 | $20,663,812 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 10.03% | 21.46% | 65.19% | 3.32% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $71,642 | $441,013 | $206,667 | $903,218 |
| Asian American | $5,072,667 | $5,118,989 | $41,536,304 | $2,529,380 |
| Hispanic American | $408,282 | $665,575 | $5,533,438 | $1,582,413 |
| Women | $3,504,923 | $509,827 | $7,139,255 | $5,680,541 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.11% | 0.33% | 0.05% | 4.37% |
| Asian American | 8.13% | 3.83% | 10.24% | 12.24% |
| Hispanic American | 0.65% | 0.50% | 1.36% | 7.66% |
| Women | 5.62% | 0.38% | 1.76% | 27.49% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.96% | 2.80% | 0.36% | 73.59% |
| Asian American | 73.26% | No Goal | 103.66% | 115.59% |
| Hispanic American | 3.65% | 5.54% | 13.38% | 108.32% |
| Women | 21.90% | 1.04% | 6.02% | 90.10% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.37% | F | 1 | 2 |
| Asian American | 87.51% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 13.87% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 9.33% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $56,308,643 | $20,054,076 | $36,254,567 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $18,790 | $45,000 | $315,868 | $86,294 | $465,952 |
| Asian American | $2,945,030 | $973,860 | $719,862 | $1,299,366 | $5,938,117 |
| Hispanic American | $372,475 | $0 | $595,277 | $44,820 | $1,012,572 |
| Women | $3,504,923 | $2,575,405 | $366,327 | $6,190,780 | $12,637,434 |
| Industry Total | $6,841,218 | $3,594,264 | $1,997,334 | $7,621,260 | $56,308,643 |
