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SCP-2848 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-2848
Expected annual
$533K
One-time setup
$80K
Annual recurring
$531K
Personnel
5.7
Estimated one-time program costs of approximately $80,000 for cell fit-out, investigation options, neutralization and turnover; recurring annual costs of approximately $531,000 driven primarily by personnel (project lead + support) and security staffing, with ongoing archival and research expenses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $80K
Legal And Cover $25K
[#11] One-time legal/cover story/witness management costs including potential amnestics, counsel, coordination and paperwork.
Investigation Fieldwork $20K
[#10] Optional domestic travel, FOIA/document requests, interviews and personnel time for identity/origins investigation.
Equipment $16K
[#2, #3, #4] Interview room furnishings and A/V (TV, radio, table, chair), recording/CCTV hardware, and environmental monitoring sensors (temperature/humidity, alarms).
Facilities $10K
[#1] Minor modifications to an existing Site-19 Class-1 cell: locking, signage, minimal soundproofing and shelving; initial preparation.
Neutralization Disposal $4K
[#12] Incineration/contracted cremation fees, transport, permits and travel for responsible staff when neutralization/disposal performed.
Decommissioning $3K
[#13] Post-neutralization cell turnaround: cleaning, waste disposal, paperwork and small repairs to return cell to general use.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2K
[#3] Initial archival drives and secure digital storage setup for interview/archive ingestion and indexing.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $531K/yr
Staff Wages $215K/yr
[#5] Project Lead salary+benefits and supporting 0.5 FTE research assistant and admin/clerical support (total ≈ $215,000/yr).
Security Staffing $176K/yr
[#7] 24/7 guard coverage: ~3 FTE guards with benefits and training (~$58,500/guard → ~$175,500/yr).
Insurance Risk Allocation $80K/yr
[#17] Internal institutional risk allocation/overhead (implicit accounting of dedicating space/staff; estimated ~ $40k–$120k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $26K/yr
[#3, #9, #14] Ongoing data archival/transcription/cataloguing (~$5,500/yr), storage maintenance (~$1,000/yr), and long-term/residual research budget (~$20,000/yr).
Clinical Psychology $20K/yr
[#6] Bi-weekly psychologist sessions / mental-health care (internal FTE model ≈ $20,000/yr chosen).
Administrative Oversight $6K/yr
[#15] Administrative/O5 oversight, documentation, meetings, redaction and small travel costs for reviews (~$3k–$10k/yr).
Emergency Contingency $5K/yr
[#16] Reserved funds for unexpected contamination, temporary transport, PPE and emergency testing (~$2k–$10k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#4] Ongoing environmental monitoring energy/HVAC allocation and minor facility maintenance tied to sensors and climate control.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#8] Gloves, cleaning supplies, replacement containers, batteries, bulbs, HVAC filters and small repairs.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $531K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine staffing, archiving and minor maintenance only.
routine_interviews regular_archiving standard_oversight
🚨 Investigation And Fieldwork $556K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Foundation elects to perform a full identity/origins investigation in a given year (travel, FOIA, personnel time).
decision_to_investigate domestic_travel archival_requests
🚨 Minor Incident $551K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small contamination or degradation event (mold, pests) requiring cleanup, temporary testing and possible short-term staffing surge.
contamination_detection pest_remediation emergency_cleanup
👥 Personnel 5.7 total
Role Count Notes
Project Lead / Research Scientist 1 Primary investigator responsible for interviews and oversight ([#5]).
Research Assistant 0.5 Part-time research/admin support (0.5 FTE) included in project personnel ([#5]).
Administrative Staff 1 Clerical and documentation support ([#5]).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 Three guards for continuous coverage (3 FTE) ([#7]).
Clinical Psychologist 0.2 Bi-weekly sessions provided by internal psychologist (0.1–0.2 FTE modeled at 0.2) ([#6]).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on explicit analyst ranges and the SCP article's clear operational description; however many line items are range-based and some choices (e.g., internal vs contracted psych, level of investigation, internal risk accounting) require judgment, so confidence is medium.
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