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SCP-2274 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2274
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$594K
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup (secure locker, sensors, containment hardening, R&D and contingency reserves) is approximately $594,400. Ongoing annual operations are dominated by security personnel, research and legal/cover costs, totaling about $1,454,150 per year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $594K
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#16, #22] Contingency reserve for incident escalation, large-scale evacuation, relocation, and long-term care contingencies.
Low Visibility R And D Program $175K
[#26] One-time program costs for a careful low-visibility monitoring R&D effort (non-image sensor testing & safety study).
Equipment $71K
[#4, #3, #5, #11] Non-visual monitoring suite (sensors), tamper-evident seals/electronic lock installation, automated aerosol/sedation/inert-gas system install, and initial PPE / non-visual handling equipment.
Facilities $50K
[#1, #6, #13, #12] Secure locker, UPS/backup generator installation, area modifications (access control, signage, barriers), and device-locker/phone-locker/signage installation.
Training And Sop Development $35K
[#10] Initial personnel training program and SOP development (memetic safety / non-visual handling) for ~10 staff.
Infosec Hardening $30K
[#20] One-time information security and network isolation hardening (removal/locking of imaging equipment, audits, physical/digital controls).
Transport Crate $15K
[#14] Specialized opaque transport crate and sealing/tamper equipment for relocation.
Vetting And Background Checks Initial $12K
[#23] Initial background checks and vetting for assigned personnel (~10 staff at midpoint per-person cost).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $7K
[#2, #17] Opaque inner container / initial wraps and initial medical stock (sedatives/reversal agents) for immediate containment/response.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $743K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Dedicated security staffing (6 guards, salaries + benefits) and security supervisor/shift lead and on-call memetics-trained researcher (salaries + benefits).
Research And Monitoring $300K/yr
[#18, #26] Forensic/psychological/memetic research program (ongoing) and optional ongoing low-visibility R&D allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $145K/yr
[#19, #24] Legal retainer/cover-story management, public/PR monitoring and insurance/liability premiums.
Incident Response $125K/yr
[#15] Incident response team readiness, rapid-deployment costs, drills, overtime, and consumables.
Administrative Overhead $50K/yr
[#25] Administrative record-keeping, audits, chain-of-custody management, and clerical support.
Mortuary Contingency Fund Allocation $25K/yr
[#16] Annual set-aside to cover probable mortuary/disposal/autopsy costs per-incident (per-incident costs vary greatly).
Device Lockers And Enforcement $20K/yr
[#12] Ongoing enforcement costs for no-camera/phone policy, random checks, and secure device-storage operations.
Infosec Monitoring $12K/yr
[#20] Ongoing network audits, device monitoring, and enforcement of digital isolation policies.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#14] Per-transport event / relocation cost budget (annualized / expected average for occasional moves).
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#4, #3, #6, #21] Maintenance/calibration of non-visual sensors, tamper-seal replacements/logging maintenance, UPS/generator fuel & small maintenance, and scheduled checks/inspections.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#2, #5, #11, #17] Wrapper replacements, aerosol/sedative consumables/upkeep, PPE replacements, and medical/pharmacological replenishment.
Staff Training And Sop Refresh $6K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training on memetic safety, blindfolded handling procedures, and SOP updates.
Background Checks Monitoring $4K/yr
[#23] Ongoing periodic vetting and psychological monitoring of assigned personnel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard operations, no incidents and only routine research/maintenance.
no accidental viewing no relocation no escalated research
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
A small accidental exposure or limited breach affecting one or a few individuals requiring response, mortuary/disposal, and investigation.
accidental viewing by staff localized breach during handling
🚨 Major Breach $2.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or multi-person exposure leading to facility disruption, large-scale response, evacuation and major legal/cover operations.
multiple-person exposure facility shutdown/relocation large legal/PR fallout
🚨 Research Scale Up $2.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Decision to pursue an expanded, multi-year research program to develop countermeasures or a cure, increasing annual research costs substantially.
funding decision for full research program priority escalation to develop countermeasure
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Six on-site guards (2 per shift, 3 shifts) assigned to the locker area; salaries and benefits accounted in staff_wages.
Security Supervisor / Shift Lead 1 [#8] Senior guard / supervisor to manage protocols, authorize access and liaison with research.
Research Scientist 1 [#9] Memetics-trained on-call researcher responsible for reviews, approvals, and incident coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed itemized estimates allowing a reasoned build of one-time and recurring categories; however memetic risk, incident frequency, and organizational policy decisions (how much to fund research or contingency reserves) create material uncertainty.
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