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SCP-3483 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3483
Expected annual
$684K
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$678K
Personnel
6.6
First-year capital and setup costs are dominated by contingency and R&D for Akiva detection and shielding; ongoing annual costs are dominated by 24/7 security and prorated facility overhead with monitoring and research support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#23] One-time recommended contingency / emergency reserve for unanticipated anomalous behavior, large-scale R&D, emergency relocation, or major incidents.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $198K
[#4, #10, #11] R&D/prototype development for Akiva detection and calibration standards (#4), initial conservation materials and stock (#10), and initial paleontological analyses and imaging (#11).
Equipment $196K
[#1, #2, #3, #6, #8, #15, #17] Custom museum display case and mounts (#1, #2), Akiva sensor suite and installation plus initial server install (#3, #6), electronic security installation (#8), emergency response kit / transport crate (#15), and handling tooling/specialist fixtures (#17).
Compensation And Cover $55K
[#19] Payment/settlement/cover expenses for discovery site and associated legal/cover story costs.
Facilities $52K
[#14, #18] Excavation/transport (#18) and potential shielding retrofit work (#14) including installation of shielding panels and site work.
Training And Sop $18K
[#16] SOP development and initial training costs for containment, handling, and anomaly procedures.
Legal And Opsec Initial $12K
[#20] Initial legal/compliance and OPSEC costs (secure document storage, vetting, NDAs, initial counsel).
Medical Baseline $6K
[#13] Baseline medical screenings for staff and initial dosimeter procurement as first-year setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $678K/yr
Staff Wages $555K/yr
[#7, #21, #9] 24/7 on-site security staffing (6 FTEs incl. benefits) (#7), prorated research staff allocation / partial FTEs (#21), and conservator labor portion for monthly cleaning (#9).
Facilities Maintenance $53K/yr
[#22, #8] Prorated facility overhead/utilities/insurance attributable to the object (#22) plus annual maintenance for electronic security systems (#8).
Research And Monitoring $40K/yr
[#5, #6, #12, #24] Annual sensor maintenance and calibration (#5), continuous monitoring data storage/software/licenses/backups (#6), ongoing analytical follow-ups/environmental testing (#12), and periodic research campaigns/re-dating when science agenda expands (#24).
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#16] Annual drills and refresher training involving conservators, security, and RSO as specified in containment SOPs (#16).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#15] Recurring readiness and transport/drill contracts for emergency removal and contingency transport operations (#15).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#20] Annual legal/compliance and OPSEC overhead (ongoing counsel, secure IT, redaction/legal support) (#20).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#9, #10, #17] Conservator consumables and small tools (monthly cleaning consumables) (#9), annual replenishment of conservation materials (#10), and handling consumables (#17).
Medical Surveillance $2K/yr
[#13] Annual medical follow-ups, periodic screenings and dosimeter replacement/calibration for staff (#13).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $678K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with continuous monitoring, standard maintenance, and no containment incidents.
no_incident routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $753K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small containment or monitoring incident (sensor alarm, minor handling adhesion event, brief emergency extraction) requiring overtime, targeted repairs, and limited additional analysis.
sensor_spike adhesion_event localized_damage
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment event (reanimation, attack by or interaction with external anomalous entity, or major contamination) requiring large-scale emergency response, extended R&D, replacement/repair, legal/cover actions, and possible relocation.
reanimation_event external_anomalous_incursion facility_damage
👥 Personnel 6.6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 Two guards per shift × three shifts for 24/7 onsite security as specified; salaries + benefits form largest recurring cost (#7).
Research Scientist (Paleontologist) 0.25 Fractional FTE allocated for ongoing paleontological study and coordination (#21).
Research Scientist (RSO/Physicist) 0.25 Fractional RSO/physicist time for Akiva monitoring, calibration, and analysis (#21).
Conservator 0.1 Part-time conservator time for monthly cleaning and conservation tasks; labor included in staff_wages and supplies (#9, #21).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for nearly all costs, but significant uncertainty remains around Akiva-specific R&D, extent of required shielding, contingency sizing, and the frequency/severity of anomalous incidents; mid-range estimates used.
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