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SCP-2918 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2918
Expected annual
$444K
One-time setup
$774K
Annual recurring
$431K
Personnel
4
Initial one-time setup and contingencies are estimated at $774,000, driven by GCS restoration, legal/cover reserves, and specialized de‑militarization/transport; recurring annual costs are approximately $430,620, driven by security staffing, specialist wages, psychiatric care, monitoring, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $774K
Gcs Restoration $200K
[#4] Repair and preservation of operational cockpit A2 (software/firmware maintenance, replacement legacy components, custom fabrication).
Legal Settlement Reserve $150K
[#20] Initial contingency reserve for victim compensation/settlement, liaison and legal fees related to SCP-2918-Kato or similar exposures.
Decommissioning Contingency $112K
[#22] Reserve for potential secure destruction/euthanasia/decommissioning (controlled disassembly, incineration, forensic preservation).
Facilities $88K
[#1, #2] Reinforce hangar door, badge/biometric access, tamper-evident seals, localized Faraday enclosure/RF shielding, physical lockouts and installation/certification.
Spare Parts Setup $55K
[#23] Establishment of spare parts procurement and custom-fabrication pipeline for MQ-1 legacy components.
Miscellaneous Contingency Fund $50K
[#25] Initial miscellaneous contingency reserve for unforeseen hardware failures or specialist consultants.
Equipment $36K
[#3, #11, #16] Initial spectrum/cybersecurity hardware purchase, secure server/air-gapped hardware, CCTV/intrusion sensor installation (hardware and installation).
Demilitarization Disposal $30K
[#13] Initial removal and safe disposal of fuel and ordnance (EOD team, transport, hazardous waste handling).
Transport And Recovery $25K
[#14] Heavy-lift vehicle/flatbed/crane/permits/coordination for seizure and transport to Site-19.
Staff Onboarding And Clearance $18K
[#17] Initial vetting, background clearance and specialized onboarding training for staff interacting with a sapient system.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#10] One-time setup for secure recording/transcription workflow, encrypted archival setup and annotated dataset infrastructure.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $431K/yr
Staff Wages $166K/yr
[#7, #8, #15] Daily control-panel checks (part-time tech), on-call drone systems/forensics specialist stipend, incremental security staffing (2 officers).
Admin Overhead $72K/yr
[#24] Administrative overhead (approx. 20% of recurring line items) covering finance, HR, reporting, and clearance overhead.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#20] Recurring liaison, PR/cover-story maintenance, legal coordination with military/regulatory bodies.
Incident Response Fund $30K/yr
[#19] Annual reserve for incident response and forensic investigation (log capture, hardware seizure, imaging, legal review).
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#5, #6] Long-term maintenance of GCS/airframe (electronics, corrosion control) and incremental HVAC/environmental control costs for hangar preservation.
Psychiatric Care $25K/yr
[#9] Biweekly psychiatric evaluations and follow-up care conducted via the GCS interface (26 sessions/yr).
Miscellaneous Contingency Recurr $25K/yr
[#25] Optional annual replenishment of contingency fund for unforeseen recurring needs.
Research And Monitoring $13K/yr
[#3, #10] Spectrum monitoring/cybersecurity subscriptions, calibration, software licenses and secure data storage/maintenance recurring costs.
Oversight Board $12K/yr
[#21] Long-term ethical oversight, advisory board meetings, outside expert consultations and compliance reporting.
Spare Parts Replacement $11K/yr
[#23] Annual spare-parts procurement and replacement for MQ-1 legacy components.
Emergency Preparedness Medical $10K/yr
[#18] Medical readiness, trauma kits, drills, and coordination with site medical staff.
Staff Training And Screening $6K/yr
[#17] Recurring refresher trainings and periodic psychological screening for staff interacting with SCP-2918.
Camera Storage Maintenance $3K/yr
[#16] CCTV/intrusion sensor storage and retention costs (video storage, maintenance).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#12, #11] Consumables for interactions/therapeutic activities (printer ink, art supplies, peripherals) and media rotation/vault maintenance (low-end recurring media costs).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $431K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_maintenance scheduled_psychiatric_sessions no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $496K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$65K vs baseline
Minor anomalous activity requiring emergency response, short forensic work, and limited repairs.
unexpected_transmission hardware_reactivation_attempt small-scale_forensic_response
🚨 Major Breach $831K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large legal settlements, major restoration or decommissioning.
public_exposure large_legal_claims major_hardware_loss_or_decommission
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#15] Two mid-level security officers (incremental guard allocation) included in staff wages.
Technician (GCS monitoring) 1 [#7] Part-time/trained tech performing daily control-panel checks and logging.
On-call Technician / Engineer 1 [#8] On-call drone systems/forensics specialist (stipend or part-time salary).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide itemized ranges for each line item, allowing a reasoned mid-range estimate; however wide ranges for legal settlements, GCS restoration, and decommissioning introduce material uncertainty.
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