SCP-2068
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-2068
Expected annual
$874K
One-time setup
$1.7M
Annual recurring
$862K
Personnel
11
Estimated upfront (one-time) containment and setup costs are approximately $1,733,000, driven mainly by construction/containment retrofits and research lab buildout; ongoing annual costs are approximately $862,000, driven primarily by security and research staffing plus recurring maintenance and contingency reserves.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.7M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $862K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$862K/yr
Normal, uneventful year with only planned research, routine maintenance, and normal operating incidents.
no containment incidents
scheduled research and maintenance
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Minor Incident
$922K/yr
Localized incident such as an accidental device breach or small contamination requiring quarantine, forensic analysis, PR/legal response, and overtime.
unauthorized device enters exclusion zone
small-scale contamination/personal exposure
civilian report requiring PR/legal action
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Major Breach
$2.4M/yr
Significant containment breach or activation causing mass contamination, multiple infections, structural damage, or need for destruction/relocation.
large activation event
mass infection/combustion
need for emergency destruction or offsite sequestration
Personnel
11 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 4 | [#4] 24/7 perimeter staffing (3–5 guards suggested; 4 FTE used here). |
| Research Scientist | 3 | [#10] Lead researcher plus core scientific staff/engineers assigned to SCP-2068 research. |
| Engineer / Technician | 2 | [#10, #11] Lab technicians and engineers for instrumentation, tooling, and robotic manipulation attempts. |
| Memetic Specialist / Psychologist | 1 | [#10, #15] Oversight of memetic testing and staff psychological monitoring. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#4, #10] Administrative and clearance support (scheduling, logistics, legal liaison). |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and reasonable midpoints; major cost items (destruction/sequestration, large-scale breaches) are highly variable which reduces confidence to medium despite detailed line items.