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SCP-2231 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-2231
Expected annual
$432K
One-time setup
$618K
Annual recurring
$415K
Personnel
11
One-time setup and capital for 180-day observational containment is approximately $618,000, with recurring (180-day/prorated) operational costs of $414,980 driven mainly by medical and security staffing, consumables, and monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $618K
Equipment $395K
[#2, #7, #13, #21] Medical life-support hardware for 3 subjects ($180k), CCTV/environmental hardware ($5k), on-site industrial incinerator capital ($200k), IT secure setup ($10k).
Facilities $90K
[#1] Retrofit of three standard humanoid containment cells for continuous life support (plumbing, electrical, HVAC isolation).
Contingency Reserve $80K
[#25] 15-20% contingency reserve for operational unknowns, extra tests, replacements.
Coverup Legal Pr Contingency $20K
[#19] Initial reserve for payments, NDAs, legal fees, and cover actions.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#11] Imaging, genetics, psych evaluations, lab consumables for baseline/follow-up testing.
Secure Transport One Time $10K
[#10] Secure medical transfers from Boise to Site-17 including medical/security escort.
Training Containment Drills $5K
[#20] Initial staff training, simulations, and overtime for participants.
Autopsy Remains Disposal Commercial $3K
[#12] Commercial cremation/medical incineration for up to 3 bodies (conservative estimate).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $415K/yr
Staff Wages $338K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #9, #18] Medical staffing (RN, respiratory tech, physician oversight prorated for 180 days), security guard wages (6 FTEs prorated), weekly communal overtime, POI surveillance analyst (0.5 FTE), administrative case management (0.5 FTE).
Supplies And Consumables $54K/yr
[#3, #14, #15, #16, #23] Life-support consumables (oxygen, IV fluids, meds) for 3 subjects for 180 days ($40,500), biohazard waste removal ($3,000), PPE/cleaning/laundry ($2,500), food ($5,400), miscellaneous operating expenses ($3,000).
Research And Monitoring $11K/yr
[#8, #9, #21, #24] Video/data storage for 180 days ($2,000), remote comms/sensor hardware ($2,000), IT monitoring/patching for 180 days ($5,000), initial archival retention ($2,000).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#17, #13] Incremental utilities and marginal facilities maintenance for life-support/HVAC ($6,000) plus incinerator operating/maintenance per use ($500).
Psychological Support $5K/yr
[#22] Counseling and employee assistance services for staff exposed to the case during the 180-day period.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $415K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal 180-day observational period with no major incidents; standard prorated recurring costs only.
standard_observation no_complications no_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $565K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Medical complication or isolated containment incident requiring emergency care, extra diagnostics, overtime, and legal/cover actions.
medical_emergency unexpected_complications localized_overtime
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant security breach or exposure event requiring large-scale response, replacement of assets, extended legal/PR operations, and potential neutralization costs.
security_breach public_exposure large_scale_response
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six FTE guards to provide continuous coverage (rotating shifts, overlap, leave coverage).
Registered Nurse 1 [#4] 1 FTE assigned nurse (24/7 coverage via rotation) for three beds.
Respiratory Technician 1 [#4] Dedicated respiratory tech (0.5 FTE) assigned for ventilator management; position present on staff.
Physician / Medical Officer 1 [#4] Physician oversight via weekly rounds/consulting (on-call arrangement reflected as 1 headcount).
Surveillance Analyst 1 [#9] 0.5 FTE analyst for POI-2231-1 remote monitoring; position allocated on staff.
Administrative Staff 1 [#18] 0.5 FTE admin/records clerk to manage files, redaction, and coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on line-item analyst notes with explicit cost figures and prorated 180-day assumptions; staffing, equipment, and consumables are well-specified. Uncertainty remains around optional choices (incinerator purchase) and low-probability catastrophic events.
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