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
Facilities $724K
[#1, #6, #21] Physical construction and structural work: exclusion perimeter fencing/gates/signage, containment cell / reinforced pad and grounding (retrofit or new vault), and budget for destruction or long-term sequestration campaigns.
Equipment $404K
[#2, #3, #5, #7, #8, #11, #19, #23] Hardware and installed systems: RF/phone detectors, Faraday lockers, non‑A/V intrusion sensors, approved communications equipment, forensic workstation & evidence lockers, specialized tooling/robotic cutting trials, archival/evidence storage equipment, and specialized analog testing gear.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $325K
[#9] Research lab buildout: Faraday‑caged test lab and anechoic chamber variants (shielded, isolated test rooms) and associated instrumentation.
Backup Relocation Retainer $125K
[#22] One-time retainer/reserve to contract heavy-move vendors and prepare temporary relocation containment on short notice.
Incident Response Fund Seed $88K
[#13] Seed funding for evidence/incident response contingency (initial reserve for seizures, payments to landowners/authorities, legal contingency payouts).
Heavy Lift Transport $68K
[#12] One-time heavy-lift transport and initial recovery costs: crane rental, flatbed rigs, permits and escorts if relocation is necessary.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $862K/yr
Staff Wages $675K/yr
[#4, #10] Security and research payroll (24/7 additional guards plus dedicated research team salaries, benefits, clearance costs).
Cover Story And Legal $58K/yr
[#14, #25] Legal retainer, PR, cover story maintenance and small-scale ad hoc payouts/honoraria for civilians to preserve cover and handle media inquiries.
Insurance And Indemnity $30K/yr
[#24] Insurance premiums or internal risk charge to cover accidental release, civil suits, or property damage.
Incident Response Replenishment $20K/yr
[#13] Annual replenishment for the incident/response contingency fund to cover unplanned seizures, payouts, or legal actions.
Medical And Psych Monitoring $14K/yr
[#15] Medical and psychological monitoring for staff, counseling services, baseline psych evals, and program administration.
Research And Monitoring $12K/yr
[#20] Ongoing compliance audits, SOP revisions, staff screening, tabletop exercises and incident drills.
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#16] Utilities and facility overhead for containment area (lighting, HVAC, dehumidification, power for sensors and test equipment).
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#18] Consumables for testing and containment (batteries, PPE, blank media, film, filters, single-use materials).
Forensic Consumables $10K/yr
[#8] Annual consumables and analyst time for forensic quarantine and analysis of seized devices.
Pump Jack Maintenance $8K/yr
[#17] Routine maintenance and corrosion control for the pump jack (non-invasive rust control, bolt inspection, paint).
Archival Storage And Curation $5K/yr
[#19] Ongoing secure digital/physical archival storage and curation of media artifacts.
Nonav Sensor Maintenance $3K/yr
[#5] Maintenance for vibration/seismic sensors, pressure mats, magnetic contacts, strain gauges and tamper circuits.
Communications Testing $3K/yr
[#7] Periodic testing, updates, and verification of approved non‑AV communications equipment and SOPs.
Detector Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Maintenance and calibration for handheld/portal phone-detectors and metal detectors.
Analog Testing Supplies $2K/yr
[#23] Supplies for mechanical/chemical media testing (film developing, mechanical recorder supplies).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $862K/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with only planned research, routine maintenance, and normal operating incidents.
no containment incidents scheduled research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $922K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
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
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
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.
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