SCP-2972
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-2972
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$894K
Personnel
13
Initial capital/setup costs are moderate (~$1.6M) driven largely by contingency/reserve and one-time kit-outs; recurring annual operations under a minimal containment model are ~ $894k/year, driven mainly by local MTF staffing, ongoing research, and logistics for vehicle replacement.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.6M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $894K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$894K/yr
Minimal operational model: Foundation maintains fence/camera and a small local MTF presence, purchases replacement vehicles at ~one per 21 days, limited Crimea activity, ongoing research at modest scale.
minimal_containment_policy
no_recovery_campaign
routine_vehicle_replacement
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Recovery Mode
$1.6M/yr
Foundation elects to recover and repatriate vehicles from Crimea routinely (cycle cars rather than replace), requiring Crimea warehouse staffing, per-vehicle recovery teams, international transport, and covert payments.
policy_decision_to_recover
increased_focus_on_research
political_window_allows_recovery
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Major International Incident
$2.4M/yr
A political or public-exposure event or mass-disappearance forces emergency response: expedited recoveries, large covert/PR/legal expenditures, aircraft charters, and major contingency drawdown.
mass_disappearances
customs_interception
public_leak_or_investigation
Personnel
13 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | LMTF 769-Ayin rotational detachment maintaining 24/7 surveillance and patrols; maps to staff_wages [#7]. |
| Research Scientist | 3 | Dedicated small research team investigating timing/selection/physics; maps to research_and_monitoring [#16]. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 1 | Site maintenance, generator/upkeep, and technical support; maps to facilities_maintenance and backup_power [#6, #8]. |
| IT Specialist / Communications | 1 | Maintains secure comms, storage, and bandwidth; maps to it_bandwidth_and_maintenance and equipment [#5, #17]. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | Shell-company maintenance, local administrative tasks, liaison; maps to cover_story_and_legal and shell maintenance [#19]. |
| Site Director / Executive Staff | 1 | Oversight, coordination with MTFs and international partners; maps to overall program management. |
Confidence Notes
Many line items are well-scoped (local MTF wages, CCTV, vehicle purchase cadence) so baseline recurring cost has moderate confidence; international recovery, covert payments, and contingency sizing are highly uncertain due to geopolitics, so overall confidence is medium.