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SCP-3022 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-3022
Expected annual
$13.3M
One-time setup
$7.2M
Annual recurring
$13.1M
Personnel
36
Baseline program for a single VIP-576 requires substantial upfront infrastructure and reserves (~$7.18M one-time) and high annual operating costs driven by long-term R&D, staff wages, and security/containment operations (~$12.93M/year). Major cost drivers are multi-year R&D and reserve allocations, continuous security staffing for the VIP, and research/forensics operating budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.2M
Catastrophic Scenario Reserve $5.0M
[#28] One-time catastrophic scenario emergency war chest for worst-case containment loss planning (mid-range reserve funded up-front).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#11, #16] Research facility and controlled-test restroom rig buildout and forensic lab capability build (instrumentation and safety interlocks).
Facilities $775K
[#1, #9, #21] Secure storage lockers construction (Storage Lockers 813-A/B/C) and site modifications, medical/quarantine suite buildout, and off-site redundant storage setup; mid-range estimates used.
Equipment $182K
[#3, #4, #8, #20] Tamper-proof containment cases for multiple copies, field detection/verification kits (10 kits), purchase of one armored/secure transport vehicle, and inert replica batch manufacture (one-time).
Training Setup $25K
[#18] Initial setup for training and drills (one-time configuration, materials, and initial exercises).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $13.1M/yr
Long Term Rnd $5.0M/yr
[#23] Long-term R&D program budget aimed at neutralization/safe deactivation and large-scale inter-universal liaison efforts (speculative multi-year program).
Staff Wages $2.4M/yr
[#6, #7, #12, #9, #10] Annual wages/benefits for per-VIP security detail, centralized containment/security team, research staff, medical/quarantine staff, and psychological care/counseling.
Research And Monitoring $2.3M/yr
[#13, #17, #16] Inter-universal communications/liaison R&D budget (multi-year line), secure data storage/archival, and forensics operating costs for rapid identity/origin testing.
Insurance Reserve Allocation $1.0M/yr
[#22] Annual allocation to an internal insurance/replacement reserve to cover major breaches, litigation, or program restart costs.
Cover Story And Legal $775K/yr
[#14, #26] Legal/diplomatic team and public-facing front operations / cover-story budget to manage leaks or public exposure.
Administrative Overhead $482K/yr
[#25] Program management, clerical staff, and administrative overhead (~20% of staff salary budget).
Logistics And Transport $330K/yr
[#8, #24, #27] Vehicle operating costs (armored transport), cross-site liaison travel and secure escort costs, and an annual planning allocation for per-incident retrieval/reverse-transport operations.
Contingency Reserve Allocation $250K/yr
[#15] Annual allocation to a rapid contingency fund for emergency black-ops containment, temporary relocation, and immediate response costs.
Per Incident Retrieval Reserve $200K/yr
[#27] Planning allocation for occasional specialized retrievals or cross-universe return operations (per-incident budget provision averaged annually).
Per Vip Housing $150K/yr
[#5] Dedicated secure accommodation, utilities, stipends and baseline support per VIP-576 (central estimate per VIP).
Training And Drills $100K/yr
[#18] Ongoing training and regular drills for security, medical and research response protocols.
Facilities Maintenance $55K/yr
[#2, #21] Vault environmental controls, alarm systems maintenance/certification and off-site storage maintenance contracts.
Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr
[#4, #19] Consumables for field kits and detainment/experimental consumables (PPE, sedatives, specimen containers, batteries, decon supplies).
Replica Replacements $1K/yr
[#20] Annual replacement budget for inert replicas used in training and VIP issuance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $13.1M/yr
90.0% probability / year
A normal year with ongoing operations, no major public incidents or breaches; recurring costs only.
no incidents regular research cadence annual reserves funded
🚨 Minor Incident $13.7M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
A localized public possession or containment incident requiring rapid-response, temporary PR/cover adjustments, and one-off retrieval operations.
public possession event small-scale containment breach rapid-response operations
🚨 Major Breach $20.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$7.8M vs baseline
A major containment breach or VIP escape requiring large-scale emergency response, legal/PR payouts, reconstruction, and heavy R&D/liaison expenditure.
site-wide containment failure simultaneous multi-instance events VIP escape
👥 Personnel 36 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#6] 24/7 coverage for the VIP: 9–12 guards plus supervisors (modeled as 10 guards + 2 supervisors).
Rapid Response / Containment Team 6 [#7] Dedicated centralized containment/security rapid-response unit for detentions and coordination.
Research Scientist 6 [#12] Theoretical and experimental research staff running experiments and analysis on SCP-3022 mechanics.
Technician / Lab Technician 4 [#11, #12, #16] Lab technicians supporting experimental rigs, forensics, and instrumentation maintenance.
Medical Officer 2 [#9] Medical/quarantine staff for biocontainment-capable care of recovered visitors and VIP medical needs.
Psychologist / Counselor 2 [#10] Ongoing psychological care and long-term counseling for the VIP and affected personnel.
Forensics Specialist 2 [#16] Forensic analysts for rapid identity/origin testing and material analysis.
Driver / Transport Operator 2 [#8] Drivers and operators for armored transport and secure transfers.
Administrative Staff / Program Manager 2 [#25] Program management, clerical support, and accounting for containment program overhead.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and central estimates, enabling a structured budget for a single-VIP program; however major unknowns (number of VIP-576 instances, incident frequency, and success/scale of inter-universal liaison or neutralization R&D) introduce substantial uncertainty.
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