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SCP-001-D-J Decommissioned ~ medium confidence
SCP-001-D-J
Expected annual
$504K
One-time setup
$486K
Annual recurring
$484K
Personnel
4
Estimated initial (one-time) costs are approximately $486,000 driven by containment buildout, one-time legal/contingency reserves and decommissioning/disposal budget; ongoing baseline operations cost about $483,500/yr driven primarily by staff wages, project oversight, security and research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $486K
Facilities $229K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #24] Secure locker setup, construction/instrumentation of soundproof containment box, Faraday enclosure and installation of redundant remote kill/isolation hardware; includes contingency containment-upgrade fund for escalation.
Contingency Reserve One Time $100K
[#21] Contingency reserve set-aside for unexpected emergent behaviour or one-off large costs.
Legal Initial $50K
[#18] Upfront legal counsel, seizure costs and settlement reserves; initial cover-story/legal setup.
Cyber Takedown Initial $20K
[#20] Initial costs for takedowns, DMCA/removal actions and setting up monitoring for potential leaks.
Equipment $16K
[#7, #17] One-time purchase of audiovisual monitoring equipment (cameras/microphones) and secure IT/hardware for classified archival systems.
Memetic Analysis One Time $15K
[#11] One-time expert psycholinguistic/memetic analysis and consultation to assess speech hazards.
Owner Compensation $15K
[#19] Compensation/relocation/buyout for owner(s) to secure cooperation and reduce legal risk.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#14] Initial controlled-testing instrumentation (spectrum analyzers, audio analyzers, EM meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
Training Initial $6K
[#13] Initial training program development and rollout for memetic-safety and emergency drills.
Archival Setup $6K
[#26] Secure archival and records-preservation setup for historical/legal audit of documentation.
Retrieval Operation $5K
[#1] Secure retrieval / field response team mobilization (agents, hazard pay, travel, per diems) for initial seizure operation.
Personnel Screening Initial $4K
[#12] Initial background checks and psychological screening for core team (4–6 people estimated).
Decontamination And Disposal $4K
[#16] Safe decommissioning/destruction budget, hazardous-waste disposal and controlled-destruction safeguards.
Forensic Analysis $4K
[#15] Evidence collection and forensic lab analysis (ballistics, residue) from discovery/decommission incidents.
Armored Transport $1K
[#2] Short-distance secure transport or armored courier and locked-case chain-of-custody for initial move.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $484K/yr
Staff Wages $340K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Salaries, benefits and overhead for core personnel: 1research scientist (~$100k), 1 project lead (~$150k) and 2 security officers (~$45k each).
Research And Monitoring $72K/yr
[#7, #11, #14, #23] Ongoing data storage & maintenance, memetic research & mitigation, instrumentation calibration and long-term monitoring.
Administrative Overhead $25K/yr
[#22] Office allocation, utilities and proportional site bureaucratic overhead.
Cover Story And Legal $16K/yr
[#18, #20] Ongoing legal counsel, PR/cover-story retainer and limited ongoing takedown/online monitoring budgets.
Insurance And Contingency Premiums $15K/yr
[#21] Annual insurance premiums for liability, accidental harm and litigation coverage.
Personnel Screening Recurring $4K/yr
[#12] Periodic psychological evaluations and recurring background-monitoring for staff with access.
Training Recurring $3K/yr
[#13] Annual refresher training and memetic-safety drills.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] Ongoing maintenance of secure locker/containment box, Faraday shielding checkups and kill-switch maintenance.
Public Health Support $2K/yr
[#25] Counseling and treatment budget for personnel exposed to persuasive/memetic influence.
Secure It Maintenance $2K/yr
[#17] Annual maintenance and secure backups for classified archival systems and tamperproof timestamps.
Archive Maintenance $2K/yr
[#26] Ongoing archive upkeep and secure backup rotation for preserved records.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#27] Power for monitoring equipment, batteries, PPE, cleaning and minor consumables.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $484K/yr
78.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with active containment, staffing, routine monitoring and no major incidents.
steady_staffing routine_monitoring no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $494K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring forensic response, short legal engagement or small containment rework (e.g., pistol episode-style response).
accidental_damage small_breach forensic_investigation
🚨 Decommission And Archive $524K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Decision made to decommission/destroy the object during the year, triggering disposal, legal settlement and owner compensation costs in addition to ongoing operations.
policy_decommission legal_settlement controlled_destruction
🚨 Escalation Upgrade $1.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Object exhibits increased capabilities or wider influence, requiring major containment upgrades, relocation and expanded staff and countermeasures.
networking_capability wider_influence containment_escalation
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#8] Full-time researcher (Level-1/2) to run tests, analyze speech and maintain logs.
Project Lead / Senior Researcher 1 [#10] Senior researcher/project manager to coordinate work, reporting and classified admin.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#9] Two cleared security officers to provide coverage, access control and incident response.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items but ranges and anomalous behavior uncertainties (memetics, potential escalation) leave moderate uncertainty in final numeric choices and scenario probabilities.
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