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SCP-3081 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3081
Expected annual
$651K
One-time setup
$402K
Annual recurring
$643K
Personnel
7
Initial setup ~ $403k driven by monitoring hardware, vehicle/trailer purchase, and initial laboratory analysis; annual operating costs ~ $643k dominated by personnel (security and research), legal/cover expenses, and contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $402K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $128K
[#12, #13, #17] Biosample cold storage freezers + alarms/UPS (one-time); initial laboratory analysis/genomics/proteomics (initial phase); product forensic testing / multi‑lab analysis.
Traceback Investigation $115K
[#18] Traceback / supply-chain investigation (contract PI, undercover ops, travel, legal under cover).
Equipment $88K
[#3, #7, #9, #11] Remote monitoring hardware; off-road vehicle purchase; prefab trailer/outpost purchase; initial PPE kit.
Recall Contingency $50K
[#19] Product recall & evidence seizure contingency (modest national/local removal budget seeded as one-time contingency).
Facilities $16K
[#1] Site concealment (earthworks, planting, road camo, permits).
Initial Evidence Handling $5K
[#16] Initial evidence handling, short-term secure storage, pallet seizure handling and logging (one-time costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $643K/yr
Staff Wages $390K/yr
[#6, #22, #23] Security detail wages (contract guards/rapid-response), administrative/program management FTE overhead, and research personnel salaries (PI, techs, part-time field agent).
Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#24] Maintained contingency / escalation fund for unexpected discoveries, production spikes, or public exposure.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#13, #14] Ongoing laboratory analysis (genomics/proteomics, mass spec) and vivisection/necropsy/surgical procedure consumables (annual harvests/procedures).
Cover Story And Legal $45K/yr
[#21] Legal & cover-up expenses (MOUs, stipends, retainers, cover stories, legal counsel).
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#5, #7, #8] Routine inspection field visits (quarterly 2-person checks), vehicle operating and maintenance/fuel for site work and sample transport.
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#11, #20] PPE and decontamination restock; amnestic supplies and per-incident medical administration budget.
Training And Drills $6K/yr
[#25] Annual training and drills (amnestic administration, biosafety, evidence handling).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #12] Site camouflage maintenance (seasonal upkeep, replanting) and freezer electricity & maintenance.
Biohazard Disposal $4K/yr
[#15] Contracted biohazard waste disposal / incineration of tissues and contaminated gear.
Monitoring Comms $2K/yr
[#3, #4] Recurring data/communications costs for remote monitoring devices (cell/satellite plans, cloud storage, battery replacement).
Generator Fuel And Maintenance $2K/yr
[#10, #9] Generator fuel and maintenance for off-grid power supporting trailer & instruments; small recurring fuel supply for outpost.
Evidence Storage $1K/yr
[#16] Ongoing secure evidence storage and chain-of-custody logistics (rental, inventory management).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $643K/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring and low activity.
routine_checks scheduled_lab_analysis no civilian exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $663K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Localized civilian discovery or small harvest requiring additional amnestics, field response, and legal work.
civilian_access small-scale harvesting localized media attention
🚨 Widespread Product Discovery $958K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$315K vs baseline
Discovery that Soft Hands product is widespread, triggering large-scale traceback, forensic analysis and covert removals.
retail_discovery supply_chain_traceback covert recall_operations
🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$850K vs baseline
Significant exposure or instance proliferation requiring emergency containment, large-scale public mitigation, and extended operations.
mass_civilian_exposure rapid_instance_production escalated_media/litigation
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#6] Two contract/part-time guards for local rapid-response and scene preservation.
Research Scientist 1 [#23] Principal investigator overseeing analyses and scientific direction.
Research Technician / Lab Tech 2 [#23] Lab technicians supporting sequencing, proteomics, sample prep and necropsy support.
Field Agent / Containment Specialist 1 [#5, #23] Part-time field agent allocation for entries, harvests, and logistics.
Administrative Staff 1 [#22] Admin/program management FTE for recordkeeping, compliance, and coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes supply detailed line-item ranges for nearly all costs, enabling reasonable estimates, but significant uncertainty remains in event probabilities and one-off escalation costs (traceback/recall/contingency), so confidence is medium.
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