SCP-2118 — SCP-2118 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-2118 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-2118

Expected annual

$1.3M

One-time setup

$494K

Annual recurring

$1.3M

Personnel

3.75

Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$494k) driven by transport and lab/equipment purchases; annual recurring operations are substantial (~$1.28M/yr) dominated by staff wages, research, legal/cover-story costs, and contingency/reserve funds.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $494K

Transport Vehicle $150K

[#18] Armored vehicle purchase/modifications and secure transfer crates for off-site transport.

Facilities $108K

[#1, #5] Secure humanoid holding cell construction and secured outdoor enclosure build costs (cell shell, reinforced door, basic HVAC, yard/gate upgrades).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K

[#14] Initial lab gear for acoustic analysis and imaging (high-resolution audio kit, specimen prep tools, basic imaging consumables).

Equipment $55K

[#2, #3, #4] Acoustic mitigation/control audio systems (microphone/test chain), CCTV/NVR hardware and installation, furnishings and pediatric-appropriate provisioning initial purchases.

Personnel Database $30K

[#9] Secure personnel medical/bereavement database development and encryption implementation.

It Security Hardening $18K

[#24] Initial IT hardening and secure network segmentation implementation.

Invasive Procedure Contingency $15K

[#27] Budgeted cost for a single specialized invasive medical/forensic procedure contingency (OR time, anesthesia, pathology).

Personnel Screening Module $10K

[#8] One-time development/secure HR module for parental/bereavement screening (secure legal-compliant module).

Asl Training Development $8K

[#10] One-time ASL training and translation etiquette program/course development.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr

Research And Monitoring $325K/yr

[#14] Ongoing research program budget for acoustic analysis, ENT/neurological imaging, specialist hires, consumables, technician time, and data analysis.

Cover Story And Legal $225K/yr

[#15, #20, #29] Ethical/legal review, IRB-equivalent oversight and compliance, plus media monitoring, cover-story operations, archive suppression and litigation management.

Staff Wages $209K/yr

[#6, #7] Dedicated attendant(s) (ASL-proficient, childless) 1.25 FTE and security staffing roster (2.5 FTE equivalent) salaries & benefits.

Volunteer Research Program $125K/yr

[#16] If active, volunteer recruitment/compensation and long-term follow-up therapy budget for bereaved parent participants (program-level estimate).

Incident Response Fund Replenishment $125K/yr

[#17] Annual replenishment for incident response and contingency reserves for unplanned exposures, legal claims, and rapid-response activations.

Long Term Care $60K/yr

[#26] Ongoing projected housing, healthcare, enrichment and inflation buffer for indefinite long-term custody of SCP-2118.

Misc Contingency $45K/yr

[#30] Miscellaneous contingency (recommended ~15% of baseline operations) for unforeseeable legal, medical, or equipment needs.

Insurance $30K/yr

[#21] Employment liability, medical malpractice, and data breach insurance premiums.

Logistics And Transport $20K/yr

[#18] Annual operations for secure transport (vehicle operations, escorts) and crate maintenance.

Psychological Support $20K/yr

[#11] Psychological support and trauma counseling budget (EAP, post-exposure therapy) for staff.

It Security And Audit $20K/yr

[#24] Recurring IT security audits, penetration testing, and compliance updates.

Behavioral And Enrichment $18K/yr

[#13] Behavioral/educational care, play therapy, childcare staff and materials.

Recruitment And Replacement $12K/yr

[#25] Replacement staffing, recruitment fees, sign-on bonuses due to unusual hiring constraints (ASL-proficient, childless attendants).

Medical Care $10K/yr

[#12] Regular medical, dental, vaccinations and emergency care budget for SCP-2118.

Evidence Archiving $10K/yr

[#19] Secure long-term storage, cataloging, and management of audio/video evidence and transcripts.

Audit And Reporting $10K/yr

[#28] Annual independent compliance reviews and containment procedure audits.

Personnel Database Maintenance $6K/yr

[#9] Ongoing maintenance, audits, and security updates for the bereavement/medical database.

Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr

[#23] Consumables and janitorial needs (laundry, toy cleaning, PPE).

Personnel Screening Updates $3K/yr

[#8] Recurring updates, legal compliance checks and periodic rechecks for personnel screening records.

Asl Training Refreshers $2K/yr

[#10] Annual ASL refresher courses and certification updates for attendants and covering staff.

Utilities $2K/yr

[#22] Incremental facility utilities and energy costs for HVAC, cameras and servers.

Cctv Storage And Maintenance $1K/yr

[#3] Recurring storage, encrypted archival retention, and maintenance of CCTV/NVR systems.

Furnishings Replacement $650/yr

[#4] Periodic replacement/cleaning of pediatric furnishings and stuffed animals.

Facilities Maintenance $500/yr

[#5] Annual maintenance of the secure outdoor enclosure (gates, locks).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr

94.5% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with routine operations, research at planned intensity, and no major incidents or exposures.

routine_research normal_staffing no_unplanned_exposures

🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Limited accidental exposure event (one or a few staff or a volunteer exposed) requiring incident response, counseling, legal action, and temporary operational disruption.

accidental_unapproved_contact unsanctioned_interview limited_data_leak

🚨 Major Breach $2.3M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline

Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large-scale legal action, public cover-up, containment reinforcement, possible subject relocation and prolonged investigation.

public_exposure major_security_failure litigation_and_large_claims

👥 Personnel 3.75 total

Role	Count	Notes
Attendant (ASL-proficient, childless)	1.25	Primary attendant coverage recommended at 1.0–1.5 FTE to provide daytime presence and on-call coverage; salary included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2.5	Two-to-three security staff share (rostered) for shift coverage and rapid response; represented as 2.5 FTE equivalent; salary included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

The analyst notes provide specific line-item ranges for most categories, allowing midpoint estimates, but several items (research intensity, legal/cover operations, volunteer program activity, and contingency sizing) are highly scenario-dependent, leading to moderate overall confidence.

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