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SCP-1873 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1873
Expected annual
$349K
One-time setup
$170K
Annual recurring
$340K
Personnel
7
Initial capital costs are modest (~$170k) for a dedicated locker, cold storage installation and initial SOP/setup; recurring annual operations are driven by cadaver procurement, laboratory analysis and a contingency reserve (~$340k/yr). Main cost drivers are cadaver sourcing (D-class staging vs external recoveries) and laboratory/research analysis.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $170K
Facilities $96K
[#1, #2, #25] Secure containment locker (#1) and cold storage chamber installation (#2) plus an initial decontamination/refurbishment allocation (#25).
Equipment $28K
[#13, #16] Initial archival/storage readiness and purchase/acquisition of a secure transport vehicle or dedicated secure transport cart (#13, #16).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#7] One-time BSL upgrade / dedicated necropsy suite allocation or credentialing upgrades tied to BSL‑2/BSL‑3 needs.
Experimental Campaign Setup $20K
[#20] One-time setup for an approved experimental campaign (ethics, D‑class scheduling, extra equipment) if initiated.
Sop Development $6K
[#19] One-time SOP drafting and tabletop exercise development.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $340K/yr
Research And Monitoring $89K/yr
[#6, #10, #11, #12, #13, #20] Forensic preparation and autopsy costs (#6), researcher labor and content recovery per-event work (#10), sample processing/DNA/pathogen analysis (#11), imaging/materials analysis (#12), ongoing climate/cryostorage of retained samples (#13 recurring), and recurring experimental/research campaign budget (#20 recurring).
Cadaver Procurement $78K/yr
[#4] Recurring cost of using D‑class scheduling/staging (housing, controlled termination logistics, security and associated consumables) — annualized from $3k–$10k/month.
Staff Wages $50K/yr
[#15] Allocation for dedicated security coverage (partial allocation) and site-level staffing apportioned to SCP-1873 containment rotation.
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#22] Annual reserve fund allocation for anomalous-object loss, containment incidents or emergency responses.
Bsl Operational Overhead $15K/yr
[#7] Ongoing BSL‑2/BLS‑3 operational overhead (HEPA, credentialing, decon protocols) as a recurring expense separate from one-time upgrade.
Medical Waste Disposal $12K/yr
[#9] Incineration/regulated disposal and transport/paperwork costs per cadaver/event annualized.
Cover Story And Legal $11K/yr
[#14, #21, #23] Chain-of-custody administration and recordkeeping (#14), baseline legal/cover operations and memetic sanitization planning allocation (#21 baseline allocation), and oversight/ethical review costs (#23).
Facilities Maintenance $9K/yr
[#3, #25] Cold storage energy and routine maintenance (#3) plus an annualized allowance for periodic deep decontamination/refurbishment (#25).
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#8] PPE, decontamination consumables and related disposables for cadaver handling and examinations.
Logistics And Transport $7K/yr
[#16] Recurring vehicle/courier costs including fuel, maintenance and driver overtime; per-transfer consumables averaged across monthly transfers.
Incident Response $5K/yr
[#17] Occupational health surveillance, post-exposure prophylaxis and incident investigations averaged annually.
Psychological Support $3K/yr
[#18] Annual counseling and staff-rotation costs to mitigate psychological impacts from handling materials/notes.
It And Data Storage $2K/yr
[#24] Secure backups, encrypted storage and data redundancy for high-sensitivity forensic logs, images and sequence data.
Training $2K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training on movement, forensic prep, decontamination and documentation.
External Recovery Event $0/yr
[#5] Per-event covert external recovery cost range $20k–$200k; set to $0 in baseline recurring (alternate strategy) and handled as scenario-driven expense.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $340K/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal year with monthly D‑class staging, routine analyses, no major incidents or external recoveries.
routine D-class staging monthly transport/recovery no major exposures or external recoveries
🚨 Minor Incident $370K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small biological exposure or localized contamination requiring medical response, extra testing and limited legal/admin work.
small biological exposure staff injury minor contamination requiring extra testing
🚨 External Recovery Event $490K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Foundation performs a covert recovery of a public homicide victim or an external agency becomes involved, triggering significant cover-up and legal costs.
covert recovery from public crime scene requirement for extensive legal/PR suppression
🚨 Major Breach $840K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Anomalous or infectious material causes a containment incident or broader exposure requiring large-scale emergency response and investigation.
infectious sample release dangerous anomalous object produced site lockdown and multi-agency response
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 Two-person coverage recommended for transfers and secure wing; salary allocation included in staff_wages (#15).
Research Scientist 2 Research staff to perform recovery, logging and follow-up analyses; labor costs are reflected in research_and_monitoring (#10).
Forensic Pathologist 1 On-call/contract pathologist for autopsies and manner-of-death confirmation; costs included in research_and_monitoring/forensic prep (#6).
Lab Technician 1 Technician support for sample processing, imaging and chain-of-custody tasks; costs included in research_and_monitoring (#11, #12).
Administrative Staff 1 Clerical support for chain-of-custody records and oversight coordination; baseline costs allocated in cover_story_and_legal (#14).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and clear drivers (D‑class vs external recovery, lab needs), so mid-level confidence. Significant uncertainty remains around frequency of external recoveries and rare high-cost incidents, and BSL upgrade scope affects both one-time and recurring costs.
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