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SCP-1990 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1990
Expected annual
$487K
One-time setup
$523K
Annual recurring
$477K
Personnel
5
Initial one-time setup and contingency seed drive the upfront cost (~$523,000); ongoing yearly operations (personnel, monitoring, follow-up, legal/cover) are the main recurring drivers (~$477,400/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $523K
Contingency Seed $250K
[#16] One-time seed for unintended wish outcomes (repairs, medical, legal immediate fund).
Specialized Containment Upgrade Contingency $150K
[#22] Contingent one-time fund for dedicated containment suite/major upgrades if escalation occurs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#23] Initial research program budget to investigate mechanism and limits (conservative one-time allocation).
Equipment $23K
[#1, #3, #4, #12] Secure storage cabinet and RFID tagging ($2,500), server/NAS for monitoring ($4,000), medical monitoring hardware ($15,000), tamper sensors ($1,500).
Child Welfare Placement $20K
[#18] One-time immediate placement / rehousing costs if minors are involved.
Facilities $12K
[#2] Testing chamber outfitting (bed, privacy modifications, intercom, blackout curtains) one-time outfitting.
Object Restoration Replacement Contingency $6K
[#26] Contingency for restoration or creation of forensic-quality replica if object is damaged.
Storage Locker Installation $1K
[#1] Installation/labor for secure storage locker and alarm integration.
Conservation Initial $1K
[#10] Initial forensic/archival conservation of plush toy and protective casing.
Analyst Estimated Totals $0
[#29] Analyst rounded totals provided (~$350k initial & ~$400k/yr recurring) retained as cross-check; not double-counted.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $477K/yr
Staff Wages $250K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Research personnel combined (~$120,000/yr), security staffing (2 guards, $90,000/yr), part-time medical/psych oversight (~$40,000/yr).
Contingency Replenishment $50K/yr
[#16] Annual replenishment for contingency fund for unintended wish outcomes.
Post Wish Followup $50K/yr
[#19] Medical/psychological/social follow-up monitoring for tracked subjects (~20 subjects).
Cover Story And Legal $38K/yr
[#8, #17] Human-subject compliance/legal admin (~$7,500/yr) plus legal/cover-up/public affairs retainer (~$30,000/yr).
Insurance Replacement Fund $20K/yr
[#21] Internal insurance/replacement fund contributions for anomalies.
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#28] Pro-rated facility utilities, HR, procurement, and site admin costs.
Subject Compensation $10K/yr
[#9] Participant compensation and welfare (assume 20 tests/yr at $500/subject).
Child Welfare Ongoing $10K/yr
[#18] Ongoing care/placement expenses for minors if required.
It Security Audit $6K/yr
[#24] IT/security auditing, access logs, background check renewals, clearance audits.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#13] Secure transport/escort costs for intrafacility transfers (assumed ~10 trips/yr).
Video Archival And Review $5K/yr
[#15] Long-term secure archival storage, redaction, and labor for review/access control.
Incident Training $5K/yr
[#20] Incident response training and tabletop exercises.
Secure Record Redaction $4K/yr
[#27] Labor to redact and legally hold records for external inquiries / cover.
Research And Monitoring $3K/yr
[#14] Data analysis, software licenses, statistical packages and small research consumables.
Medical Equipment Calibration $2K/yr
[#4] Calibration and consumables for medical monitoring hardware (EEG/actigraphy, vitals).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#25] Consumables and small maintenance (batteries, bedding replacement, small repairs).
Decontamination Supplies $1K/yr
[#11] Decontamination, laundering, and biocleaning between subjects.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance for testing chamber outfitting (e.g., blackout curtain upkeep, room systems).
Video Backup Hosting $1K/yr
[#3] Hosting/offsite backup for secure video storage.
Conservation Supplies $500/yr
[#10] Preservation supplies and cleaning between tests.
Tamper Comms Maintenance $200/yr
[#12] Communications and low-power sensor maintenance for tamper/detection tech.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $477K/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine testing and monitoring continue.
routine_testing no_unplanned_wish_complications
🚨 Minor Incident $527K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized property damage, small legal/PR incident, or limited unexpected wish side-effect requiring repairs and legal work.
localized_property_damage civilian_inquiry minor_anomalous_effects
🚨 Major Breach $827K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Significant anomalous outcome or containment escalation requiring specialized containment upgrades, emergency response, and legal/medical payouts.
dangerous_wish_outcome widespread_property_or_personal_harm
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $757K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$280K vs baseline
Discovery that SCP-1990's effects are scalable or scientifically valuable, necessitating expanded research staff and lab upgrades.
confirmed_scalability need_for_extended_experiments
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#5] Senior researcher (0.5 FTE role allocated inside research staffing estimate).
Research Technician 1 [#5] Technical support / research assistant (0.5 FTE included in research staffing estimate).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#6] Two guards for shift coverage or equivalent contract staffing.
Medical Officer / Psychologist 1 [#7] Part-time psychiatrist/psychologist for screening, oversight, and counseling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Staffing, basic equipment, and routine monitoring costs are well-specified; major uncertainties stem from unpredictable wish outcomes and contingency sizing, so overall confidence is medium.
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