Department of Youth and Community Development, FY 2018
October 30, 2018
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Youth and Community Development had $8.6 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending,with 0% on construction, 16% on goods, 46% on professional services, and 38% on standard services. DYCD received a C grade, earning B grades with African American and Asian American firms, a D grade with Hispanic American firms, and an F grade with women-owned firms. In FY 18, DYCD spent $3.5 million with M/WBEs, $1.9 million less than in FY 2017. This represents 40.9% M/WBE spending, a 29.3% decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 17.
About DYCD
The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and adults through contracts with community-based organizations throughout New York City. DYCD provides after school programs, summer programs, youth employment initiatives, services for homeless and runaway youth, and family support, among others.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/involved/funding-and-support/contracting-opportunities.page
Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | |
| Professional Services | $594,239 | 125.81% | $2,145,317 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $1,196,481 | |
| Standard Services | $22,257 | 5.61% | $5,183 | 5.22% | $1,895 | 0.96% | $4,398 | 1.33% | $3,273,126 | |
| Goods < $100K | $84,982 | 86.97% | $257,187 | 230.30% | $105,639 | 151.35% | $310,051 | 88.85% | $638,059 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $701,478 | $2,407,687 | $107,534 | $314,449 | $5,107,666 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | B | B | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,638,813 | $0 | $3,936,036 | $3,306,860 | $1,395,917 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 0.00% | 45.56% | 38.28% | 16.16% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $594,239 | $22,257 | $84,982 |
| Asian American | $0 | $2,145,317 | $5,183 | $257,187 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $1,895 | $105,639 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $4,398 | $310,051 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 15.10% | 0.67% | 6.09% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 54.50% | 0.16% | 18.42% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 7.57% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 22.21% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 125.81% | 5.61% | 86.97% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 5.22% | 230.30% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.96% | 151.35% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% | 88.85% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 73.52% | B | 4 | 2.75 |
| Asian American | 72.03% | B | 4 | |
| Hispanic American | 24.82% | D | 2 | |
| Women | 14.87% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $3,414,954 | $0 | $3,414,954 |
| 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 | $3,414,954 |
