Department of Youth and Community Development, FY 2021
October 18, 2021
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Department of Youth and Community Development had $6.4 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 0% on construction, 21% on professional services, 59% on standard services, and 20% on goods. DYCD received a C grade, earning a D 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, DYCD spent $1.9 million with M/WBEs, a decrease of $982,139 since FY 20. This represents 30% M/WBE spending, a 30 percentage point decrease in its M/WBE share since FY 20. When compared with FY 14, DYCD increased their spending by $693,543, which represents a 20 percentage point decrease in M/WBE spending.
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 2021 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 | $80,260 | 50.49% | $891,067 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $374,540 | |
| Standard Services | $25,000 | 4.57% | $229,952 | 60.89% | $8,158 | 2.09% | $59,892 | 5.35% | $3,499,479 | |
| Goods < $100K | $49,258 | 65.88% | $400,334 | 300.31% | $21,443 | 24.09% | $168,176 | 43.79% | $619,581 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $154,518 | $1,521,353 | $29,601 | $228,068 | $4,493,600 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,427,140 | $0 | $1,345,867 | $3,822,481 | $1,258,792 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 0.00% | 20.94% | 59.47% | 19.59% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $80,260 | $25,000 | $49,258 |
| Asian American | $0 | $891,067 | $229,952 | $400,334 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $8,158 | $21,443 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $59,892 | $168,176 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 5.96% | 0.65% | 3.91% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | 66.21% | 6.02% | 31.80% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 1.70% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 13.36% |
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% | 50.49% | 4.57% | 65.88% |
| Asian American | 0.00% | No Goal | 60.89% | 300.31% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.09% | 24.09% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.35% | 43.79% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 26.19% | D | 2 | 2.25 |
| Asian American | 242.52% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 5.96% | F | 1 | |
| Women | 11.76% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $1,460,254 | $0 | $1,460,254 |
| 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 | $1,460,254 |
