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SCP-2994 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2994
Expected annual
$992K
One-time setup
$296K
Annual recurring
$974K
Personnel
9
First-year one-time buildout and equipment costs are modest (~$296k) with recurring annual costs driven primarily by staff wages and continuous consumable IV nutrition; expected annual operating cost is roughly $974k, with incident-driven spikes possible.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $296K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#15] Initial advanced research/genetic/neuro analysis program and related lab setup costs.
Equipment $93K
[#4, #10, #13, #22] Purchase of multi-channel infusion pumps & spares, CCTV/audio/environmental sensors hardware, autoclave purchase, and specialized transport crates.
Facilities $52K
[#1, #2, #3] Secure-safe locker modification (3 units) and installation of per-locker climate-control/HEPA and sterile bulkhead/IV plumbing.
Incident Response Training $20K
[#21] One-time emergency response training and equipment for on-call response and decontamination readiness.
Cryostorage Setup $20K
[#30] Cryostorage / long-term preservation setup (initial capital).
Training And Sop $6K
[#27] Initial SOP documentation and staff training development.
Background Checks Initial $5K
[#24] Initial background checks and clearance processing for assigned staff.
New Facility Construction $0
[#18] New-build facility option acknowledged in notes but set to 0 for baseline (using existing facility).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $974K/yr
Staff Wages $487K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #11, #20, #6] Salaries and labor: on-site veterinarian + vet techs, Level 2 researcher FTE portion, staffed 24/7 monitoring observers, janitorial labor, partial security assignment, and catheter-replacement technician time.
Supplies And Consumables $135K/yr
[#5, #16, #17, #12, #11, #30] Continuous IV/enteral nutrition and disposables, markers/board supplies, PPE, biohazard waste disposal, cleaning supplies, and ongoing cryostorage fees.
Research And Monitoring $135K/yr
[#15, #14, #23, #4] Ongoing research program budget, routine diagnostics/veterinary testing, data logging/records storage, and infusion pump maintenance/calibration.
Cover Story And Legal $92K/yr
[#26, #29, #24, #25] Cover story/front company maintenance and PR, legal/regulatory compliance and ethics oversight, annual background rechecks, and internal liability/risk reserve.
Facilities Maintenance $66K/yr
[#18, #13, #10, #20] Facility overhead allocation, equipment maintenance (autoclave), CCTV/system maintenance, and small security system maintenance.
Specimen Replacements Reserve $30K/yr
[#28] Reserve budget for specimen replacement, capture/quarantine, and integration if attrition occurs.
Incident Contingency Fund $20K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency fund for emergency response, on-call resources, and small replacements post-incident.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#22] Per-transfer operational costs for secure transfers using specialized crates (assumed low frequency).
Energy $2K/yr
[#2, #19] Electricity for pumps, active HVAC/Peltier units, sensors, and lighting.
Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#27] Annual refresher training and SOP updates.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $974K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; regular maintenance, staffing, and consumables only.
routine care scheduled research no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Localized infection or equipment failure requiring elevated veterinary care, diagnostics, and temporary overtime.
catheter-related infection pump failure localized contamination
🚨 Major Breach $1.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Multiple specimen mortality or contamination event requiring emergency decontamination, specimen replacement, regulatory/legal response, and partial facility downtime.
widespread infection multiple catheter failures containment compromise requiring shutdown
🚨 Research Scaleup $1.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Unexpected research breakthrough or decision to scale investigative program requiring substantial new equipment, personnel, and possible minor construction.
promising neuro/genetic results funding decision to expand need for high-throughput sequencing
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
On-site Veterinarian (Specialist) 1 [#7] Full-time veterinarian to monitor health and perform procedures.
Veterinary Technician 2 [#7, #6] Two vet techs to handle daily care, catheter replacement labor, and procedures.
Research Scientist (Level 2) 1 [#8, #15] Researcher to approve tests, run experiments, and maintain logs (1.0 FTE allocated).
Monitoring Staff / CCTV Observers 3 [#9] Three-shift staffed monitoring team for SCP-2994-28 (recommended staffed monitoring).
Janitorial / Cleaning Staff 1 [#11] Part-time or fractional FTE for daily cleaning and sanitation under biohazard protocols.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#20] Partial assignment for locked-area patrols and access control (0.2–0.5 FTE equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for nearly all categories, allowing a reasonable budgetization, but there remains uncertainty in specimen attrition rates, monitoring staffing choices (automated vs staffed), and the scope of future research, so confidence is not high.
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