New York Citywide, FY 2018
October 30, 2018
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The City of New York had $6.2 billion in total M/WBE-eligible spending, with 45% on construction, 10% on goods, 21% on professional services, and 24% on standard services. The City agencies graded received a D+ grade, earning a C grade with Asian Americans, D grades with Hispanic American and women-owned firms, and an F grade with African American businesses. In FY 18, the agencies graded spent $731 million with M/WBEs, an additional $177 million since FY 17. This represents 11.9% M/WBE spending, a 1.7% increase in its M/WBE share since FY 17.
About City
Agency Fiscal Year 2018 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $25,167,357 | 11.34% | $101,496,781 | 45.74% | $63,025,535 | 56.81% | $112,642,756 | 22.56% | $2,471,381,756 | |
| Professional Services | $13,241,048 | 8.69% | $122,365,101 | No Goal | $29,291,055 | 28.84% | $69,839,396 | 32.35% | $1,035,020,738 | |
| Standard Services | $18,344,949 | 10.25% | $34,656,931 | 77.45% | $14,114,997 | 15.77% | $51,171,030 | 34.31% | $1,373,365,039 | |
| Goods < $100K | $8,712,874 | 20.01% | $14,102,326 | 28.35% | $8,868,526 | 28.52% | $44,109,109 | 28.37% | $546,120,401 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $65,466,222 | $272,621,138 | $115,300,113 | $277,762,290 | $5,425,887,938 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | C | D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,157,037,699 | $2,773,714,185 | $1,269,757,330 | $1,491,652,946 | $621,913,233 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 45.05% | 20.62% | 24.23% | 10.10% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $25,167,357 | $13,241,048 | $18,344,949 | $8,712,874 |
| Asian American | $101,496,781 | $122,365,101 | $34,656,931 | $14,102,326 |
| Hispanic American | $63,025,535 | $29,291,055 | $14,114,997 | $8,868,526 |
| Women | $112,642,756 | $69,839,396 | $51,171,030 | $44,109,109 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.91% | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.40% |
| Asian American | 3.66% | 9.64% | 2.32% | 2.27% |
| Hispanic American | 2.27% | 2.31% | 0.95% | 1.43% |
| Women | 4.06% | 5.50% | 3.43% | 7.09% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.34% | 8.69% | 10.25% | 20.01% |
| Asian American | 45.74% | No Goal | 77.45% | 28.35% |
| Hispanic American | 56.81% | 28.84% | 15.77% | 28.52% |
| Women | 22.56% | 32.35% | 34.31% | 28.37% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.41% | F | 1 | 2 |
| Asian American | 53.20% | C | 3 | |
| Hispanic American | 38.24% | D | 2 | |
| Women | 28.01% | D | 2 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $609,024,486 | $136,021,874 | $473,002,615 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $21,269,231 | $0 | $5,440,116 | $3,077,529 | $29,786,875 |
| Asian American | $17,097,600 | $2,393,367 | $871,669 | $343,730 | $20,706,366 |
| Hispanic American | $22,399,733 | $594,958 | $15,566,126 | $2,197,907 | $40,758,723 |
| Women | $23,232,776 | $1,297,097 | $17,424,629 | $2,815,412 | $44,769,913 |
| Industry Total | $83,999,337 | $4,285,422 | $39,302,538 | $8,434,577 | $609,024,486 |
