SCP-2749 — SCP-2749 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-2749

Expected annual

$273K

One-time setup

$157K

Annual recurring

$267K

Personnel

1.5

Initial one-time setup is modest (~$157k) driven by remote-manipulation equipment and secure storage; annual recurring costs are dominated by personnel and research/maintenance (~$267k/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $157K

Equipment $81K

[#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7] Secure lockers, CCTV one-time purchase/installation, remote manipulator purchase, climate-controlled preservation cabinet, storage shelving/boxes/labeling, initial tooling/removal kit.

Facilities $28K

[#2] Small dedicated alcove / containment room modification and hardening (reinforced walls, access control, ventilated exhaust).

Initial Contingency Reserve $25K

[#16] Initial contingency / emergency response reserve to enable rapid procurement/hiring if proliferation occurs.

Decommissioning Planning $11K

[#22] Decommissioning / long-term storage planning or neutralization equipment budget.

It Security Hardening One Time $6K

[#21] One-time firewalls / hardened control-network setup for teleoperation systems and initial security audit.

Sop Development $4K

[#15] Initial SOP development and documentation for remote operation, tie removal procedures, and emergency response.

Waste Protocol Setup $3K

[#18] One-time setup of waste handling / disposal protocols and required secure-destruction arrangements.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $267K/yr

Staff Wages $170K/yr

[#8, #9] Dedicated research oversight (1.0 FTE) and technical support (0.5 FTE) fully burdened salaries.

Research And Monitoring $26K/yr

[#12, #13] Data management/transcription/translation and experimental research budget.

Security Allocation $18K/yr

[#10] Fractional site-security allocation for guard coverage, access audits, and badge control.

Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr

[#17] Cover-story, PR management, and external legal overhead in case of exposure.

Robotics Av Maintenance $10K/yr

[#4, #11] Annual service contracts and spares for manipulator, grippers, motors, cameras, and audio equipment.

Contingency Reserve Replenishment $10K/yr

[#16] Annual replenishment to contingency/emergency reserve.

Training And Drills $5K/yr

[#15] Annual staff training, SOP refreshers, and periodic emergency drills.

Internal Audits And Ethics $4K/yr

[#20] Annual legal/ethical review, internal audits, and documentation for command oversight.

Logistics And Transport $4K/yr

[#14] Secure transfer protocol, vehicle time, courier/security and packaging for occasional moves.

It Security Maintenance $2K/yr

[#21] Ongoing cyber-hardening, patching, and periodic security audits for teleoperation systems.

Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr

[#7, #5] Consumables and tooling replenishment plus climate cabinet energy/maintenance.

Waste Handling $1K/yr

[#18] Annual handling, cataloging, and secure disposal/storage costs for removed secondary ties.

Pest Control And Housekeeping $1K/yr

[#19] Regular pest control and housekeeping to protect cotton items and prevent accidental contact.

Cctv Storage $1K/yr

[#3] Ongoing storage costs for 24/7 CCTV/audio logging and redundancy.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $267K/yr

92.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady operations and no major incidents.

routine_research scheduled_maintenance occasional_transfers

🚨 Minor Incident $292K/yr

6.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Small-scale proliferation or unexpected creation of several SCP-2749-A requiring overtime, temporary containment expansion, and extra testing.

multiple_new_SCP-2749-A overtime_and_temp_personnel extra_equipment_repair

🚨 Major Breach $517K/yr

1.5% probability / year +$250K vs baseline

Significant uncontrolled spread of SCP-2749-A requiring emergency mobilization, mass containment, procurement, and security surge.

large_scale_proliferation emergency_security_deployment rapid_equipment_procurement

🚨 Political Exposure $417K/yr

0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Civilian exposure or legal action causing intense PR/legal response, possible temporary facility lockdown and external consulting.

public_leak legal_action major_pr_campaign

👥 Personnel 1.5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist / Anomalous-Objects Researcher	1.0	[#8] One full-time researcher/custodian responsible for protocols, experiments, and oversight.
Technician / Engineer (maintenance & teleop support)	0.5	[#9] 0.5 FTE technician to maintain remote manipulator, cameras, and perform handling and recordkeeping.

📋 Confidence Notes

Line-item ranges and staffing estimates were provided by the analyst; most costs are standard (personnel, AV/robotics, storage) making mid-range estimates reliable. Contingency scenario magnitudes are less certain but accounted for separately.

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