Making the Grade

Fire Department,

November 13, 2017

M/WBE Letter Grade

Letter Grade Overview

The Fire Department (FDNY) had $148.8 million in total M/WBE-eligible spending, weighing mostly of construction and standard services (68%). FDNY received a C grade, earning an A grade with Asian Americans, a B grade with Hispanic Americans, a D grade with women-owned businesses, and an F grade with Black-owned business. In FY 2017, FDNY spent $21.3 million with M/WBEs, an increase of $6.3 million since FY 2016, $10.3 million since FY 2015, and $9.7 million since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 14.3% of FDNY’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 9.6% in FY 2014.

About FDNY

The Fire Department (FDNY) responds to fires, public safety and medical emergencies, natural disasters and terrorist acts to protect the lives and property of City residents and visitors. The Department advances fire safety through its fire prevention, investigation and education programs, and contributes to the City’s homeland security efforts.

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/jobs/career-paths/doing-business-with-fdny.page

Agency Fiscal Year 2017 Spending within Local Law 174*

  African American Asian American Hispanic American Women Non M/WBE
  $ % $ % $ % $ % $
Construction $0 0.00% $469,873 12.51% $3,825,866 203.70% $1,211,165 14.33% $41,447,157
Professional Services $248,725 5.65% $1,479,160 No Goal $9,751 0.33% $463,910 7.44% $34,495,825
Standard Services $131,773 2.02% $8,629,103 527.86% $251,201 7.68% $1,446,626 26.55% $44,032,304
Goods < $100K $356,153 47.56% $425,567 49.73% $162,644 30.41% $2,223,433 83.14% $7,529,541
Total LL174 Spending $736,651 $11,003,704 $4,249,461 $5,345,136 $127,504,827
Weighted Grade F A B 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

Reference: Local Law 174 Target Spending Percent

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

Reference: Grade Scale

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
$148,839,778 $46,954,062 $36,697,371 $54,491,007 $10,697,338

Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)

Category C PS SS G
AFA, HA, W 31.55% 24.66% 36.61% 7.19%
AA No Goal

Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending

Category C PS SS G
African American $0 $248,725 $131,773 $356,153
Asian American $469,873 $1,479,160 $8,629,103 $425,567
Hispanic American $3,825,866 $9,751 $251,201 $162,644
Women $1,211,165 $463,910 $1,446,626 $2,223,433

Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)

Category C PS SS G
African American 0.00% 0.68% 0.24% 3.33%
Asian American 1.00% 4.03% 15.84% 3.98%
Hispanic American 8.15% 0.03% 0.46% 1.52%
Women 2.58% 1.26% 2.65% 20.78%

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% 5.65% 2.02% 47.56%
Asian American 12.51% No Goal 527.86% 49.73%
Hispanic American 203.70% 0.33% 7.68% 30.41%
Women 14.33% 7.44% 26.55% 83.14%

Step 6: Final Score

Category C PS SS G
African American 5.55% F 1 3
Asian American 266.47% A 5
Hispanic American 69.34% B 4
Women 22.05% D 2

Subcontract Data

Fire Department, FY 2017

Total Reported Spending LL174 Eligible Spending Non Eligible Spending
Data Received $5,977,649 $8,817,548
LL174 Sub Spending Construction Goods Professional Services Standard Services M/WBE Total
African American $0 $0 $248,725 $0 $248,725
Asian American $339,716 $0 $0 $0 $339,716
Hispanic American $3,825,866 $0 $0 $0 $3,825,866
Women $1,211,165 $0 $332,631 $19,545 $1,563,342
Industry Total $5,376,747 $0 $581,356 $19,545 Data Received
$242 billion
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2022