Department of Youth and Community Development, FY 2019
November 17, 2019
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Youth and Community Development had $8.2 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 0% on construction, 42% on professional services, 36% on standard services, and 22% on goods. DYCD received a B grade, earning an A grade with African Americans, a B grade with Asian Americans, a C grade with Hispanic Americans, and a D grade with women-owned firms. In FY19, DYCD spent $3.7 million with M/WBEs, an additional $181,438 since FY 2018. This represents 45.3% M/WBE spending, a 4.4% increase in its M/WBE share since FY18.
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 2019 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 | $1,018,341 | 247.46% | $1,484,728 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $926,301 | |
| Standard Services | $26,768 | 7.47% | $4,225 | 4.71% | $6,805 | 3.80% | $18,323 | 6.13% | $2,931,686 | |
| Goods < $100K | $288,211 | 230.72% | $268,072 | 187.77% | $205,409 | 230.21% | $391,703 | 87.80% | $631,175 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $1,333,320 | $1,757,025 | $212,214 | $410,026 | $4,489,161 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | A | B | C | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,201,745 | $0 | $3,429,370 | $2,987,807 | $1,784,569 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 0.00% | 41.81% | 36.43% | 21.76% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $1,018,341 | $26,768 | $288,211 |
| Asian American | $0 | $1,484,728 | $4,225 | $268,072 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $6,805 | $205,409 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $18,323 | $391,703 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 29.69% | 0.90% | 16.15% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 43.29% | 0.14% | 15.02% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.23% | 11.51% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.61% | 21.95% |
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% | 247.46% | 7.47% | 230.72% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 4.71% | 187.77% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.80% | 230.21% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.13% | 87.80% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 156.39% | A | 5 | 3.5 |
| Asian American | 73.17% | B | 4 | |
| Hispanic American | 51.47% | C | 3 | |
| Women | 21.34% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $2,996,863 | $0 | $2,996,863 |
| 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 | $2,996,863 |
