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SCP-2622 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2622
Expected annual
$487K
One-time setup
$464K
Annual recurring
$482K
Personnel
8
One-time startup costs are approximately $463,750 driven by containment retrofit, research setup, and an optional small-scale exploratory study; ongoing annual costs are approximately $482,150 driven primarily by staff wages, medical/testing, and legal/cover maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $464K
Optional Deep Research $150K
[#22] Optional small-to-moderate exploratory program / geophysical study (speculative, optional).
Facilities $94K
[#1, #2, #13] Containment cell construction (~$75,000), HVAC one-time install (~$16,500), locker/setup for personal effects (~$2,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $85K
[#6, #7, #9] Dietary production initial testing and small blending equipment (~$16,000), initial full-panel microbiological/toxicological screening (~$7,500), diagnostic imaging + high‑quality genome sequencing + biobank freezer (~$61,500).
Cover Story Setup $60K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story / shell company setup and PR package (one-time).
Equipment $38K
[#3, #4, #5, #23] Low-visibility imaging and sensors (~$14,000), red/low-spectrum emergency lighting (~$4,000), night-vision PPE kits (~$3,000), data security / IT setup (~$17,500).
Transport And Capture $12K
[#12] Field operation / transport costs and secure crate (one-time).
Medical Initial Intake $10K
[#8] Initial medical intake (bloodwork, imaging) one-time cost.
Training And Sop Development Setup $6K
[#19] Initial SOP development and staff training one-time cost.
Contingency Capitalization $5K
[#20] Initial contingency capitalization for repairs/damage.
Sanitation Setup $2K
[#15] Initial sanitation / waste-handling setup and training one-time.
Behavioral Enrichment Setup $1K
[#21] Initial purchase of specialized furnishings/clothing and enrichment items.
Baseline Summary Note $0
[#25] Analyst-provided illustrative baseline summary (no direct cost; summary only).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $482K/yr
Staff Wages $365K/yr
[#10, #11, #8] Research team (PI + 2 techs ~ $175,000), security staffing / monitoring allocation (~$100,000), contracted medical support (~$90,000).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal retainer / cover maintenance and PR (~$50,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $16K/yr
[#3, #7, #9, #24] Camera/monitoring maintenance and storage (~$1,000/yr), monthly microbiological batch testing (~$7,200/yr), biobank maintenance (~$1,500/yr), annual audit/compliance reviews (~$6,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $12K/yr
[#18] Recordkeeping, database, personnel admin, and secure archival (~$12,500/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#5, #6, #14] PPE replacement/repair (~$500/yr), dietary consumables and packaging (~$6,000/yr), housekeeping/consumables (~$3,000/yr).
Contingency Fund $6K/yr
[#20] Annual repairs and equipment replacement reserve (~$6,000/yr).
Data Security Maintenance $6K/yr
[#23] Ongoing IT maintenance, backups and classified system costs (~$6,000/yr).
Sanitation And Waste $5K/yr
[#15] Ongoing biohazard laundry/waste disposal and contracted removal (~$5,000/yr).
Occupational Health $5K/yr
[#16] Ongoing staff occupational health surveillance and vaccinations (~$5,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #4] HVAC energy & maintenance (~$2,100/yr) and emergency lighting testing/maintenance (~$350/yr).
Training And Sop $2K/yr
[#19] Refresher training and table-top drills (~$1,000–$3,000/yr; mid ~$2,000).
Behavioral Enrichment $2K/yr
[#21] Consumable enrichment and clothing replacement (~$1,750/yr).
Non Anomalous Storage $1K/yr
[#13] Storage administration and cataloging for personal effects (~$1,250/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $482K/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, testing, and staffing.
no incidents routine testing and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $532K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Limited medical incident or localized damage requiring repairs, overtime, and targeted decontamination.
minor enclosure damage staff exposure requiring extra testing local decontamination
🚨 Major Breach $982K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring recapture operations, major repairs, external contractors, and legal response.
containment breach public exposure large-scale field recapture
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (PI) 1 Primary investigator assigned (partial/pro-rated FTE reflected in staff_wages) [#10].
Research Technician 2 Laboratory/feeding/specimen handling technicians [#10].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 On-site or shift-equivalent security coverage (3 shifts or remote monitoring equivalent) [#11].
Medical Officer (contract) 1 On-call/part-time physician or medical contractor for exams and emergencies [#8].
Administrative Staff 1 Records, scheduling, and administrative overhead support [#18].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and mid-range guidance for nearly every line item, making recurring staffing and testing costs fairly well-defined; uncertainties remain around optional deep-research, scale choices (on-site guards vs remote monitoring), and regional cost variability, hence medium confidence.
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