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SCP-2294 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2294
Expected annual
$630K
One-time setup
$283K
Annual recurring
$622K
Personnel
5
Estimated one-time setup costs of $283,000 for containment fit-out, monitoring equipment, and legal/transport setup; ongoing annual costs of $621,152 driven primarily by personnel, research/monitoring, data storage, and legal/PR contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $283K
Contingency Setaside $100K
[#27] One-time contingency fund set-aside for large-scale PR/legal response or other emergency (conservative mid-range allocation).
Facilities $56K
[#1, #2, #19, #20] Construction and structural work: hardened specimen locker installation, sound-isolated inner chamber/anteroom and double-door security/airlock, plus alarm/intrusion installation (installation costs only).
Equipment $34K
[#3, #4, #5, #6] Hardware and devices: controlled audio interface, surveillance/video recording hardware, initial on-site data storage servers/backups, and refrigeration/climate microchamber.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#7] One-time scientific work-up: DNA sequencing, histology, CT scans, radiocarbon/isotope analysis, imaging fees and associated consumables for baseline characterization.
Legal Cover Setup $25K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story setup and records maintenance (establishing plausible cover story, legal retainer/setup costs).
Background Checks Initial $12K
[#13] Initial background investigations/security clearances and vetting for access team.
Secure Transport Kit $8K
[#18] Secure transport/evidence case and initial armored courier/transport arrangements for acquisition and any moves.
Training Initial $8K
[#21] Initial staff training and SOP development for handling, interaction limits, and debate-avoidance protocols.
Disposal One Time $5K
[#28] One-time cost for formal disposal if decision made to retire/destroy (specialist biohazard disposal/legal approvals).
Irb Setup $5K
[#30] Initial setup costs for ethical review/oversight processes if required (IRB-style setup, documentation).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $622K/yr
Staff Wages $360K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #12] Salaries+benefits: 1senior containment researcher, 1 technical/maintenance FTE, 2 security guards (rotating), and one part-time clinical/psychological monitoring contract.
Research And Monitoring $106K/yr
[#8, #23] Ongoing research budget (linguistic analysis, memetic screening, OSINT subscriptions) plus transcription/indexing and specialist linguistic analysis services.
Administrative Overhead $67K/yr
[#29] Program administrative overhead (12% applied to annual operational budget) for procurement, accounting, reporting and auditing.
Contingency Reserve Ongoing $20K/yr
[#27] Ongoing reserve for smaller PR/legal responses and unexpected containment-related costs.
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#14, #15, #16] Biohazard PPE and consumables, medical waste disposal/autoclave fees, and reagents/consumables for routine experiments.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#17] Annual legal retainers, cover-story maintenance, records maintenance, and periodic legal preparedness.
Psych Resilience Programs $10K/yr
[#22] Psychological resilience programs, counseling, rotation policy implementation costs and temporary replacement staffing when rotating.
Surveillance And Data Storage $6K/yr
[#4, #5] Ongoing surveillance storage costs, redundant recorder maintenance, off-site backup rotation and integrity checks.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#18] Secure transport and occasional escorted moves (per-year budgeting for occasional transfers and transport logistics).
Preservation Maintenance $5K/yr
[#28] Annual costs for long-term preservation or museum-level storage if retained (climate control, monitoring).
Misc Maintenance $4K/yr
[#25] Small spare parts and replacements (acoustic foam, locks, electronics) and hardware contingency.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #19] Maintenance of acoustic treatment, anteroom/interlock upkeep and small structural repairs.
Personnel Vetting Recurring $3K/yr
[#13] Ongoing periodic re-screenings, background checks and vetting costs.
Drills And Exercises $3K/yr
[#24] Containment breach drills, emergency response exercises, continuity planning and contractor fees if outsourced.
Irb Recurring $3K/yr
[#30] Annual administrative/oversight costs for ethical review and documentation.
Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#21] Annual refresher trainings and SOP updates for staff handling and interaction protocols.
Energy Costs $2K/yr
[#26] Pro-rated utility share for HVAC, refrigeration, servers, and monitoring equipment.
Alarm Maintenance $600/yr
[#20] Annual maintenance and monitoring fees for intrusion detection/tamper-evident systems.
Environmental Control Maintenance $500/yr
[#6] Power and maintenance for refrigeration/climate microchamber.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $622K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, research, and no security incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_leaks_or_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $686K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$64K vs baseline
Small containment incident or limited unauthorized audio leak requiring emergency PR/legal response and investigation.
limited_audio_leak localized_security_breach investigation_and_PR_response
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant public leak or political exposure event requiring large-scale legal defense, PR, containment upgrades, and potential investigations.
public_audio_cascade political_exposure large_legal_and_PR_campaign
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#9] Senior scientist assigned full-time for tests, supervision, and coordination.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#10] Technical/maintenance FTE for HVAC, audio systems, surveillance and routine checks.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11] Two guards for rotation and on-site rapid response; 24/7 coverage.
Medical Officer / Psychologist 1 [#12] Part-time clinical/psychological monitoring (counted as one head for staffing coverage).
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and recurring personnel/research costs are well-specified, but contingency and PR/legal exposure costs are highly variable, producing moderate confidence.
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