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SCP-3644 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-3644
Expected annual
$3.5M
One-time setup
$4.5M
Annual recurring
$3.4M
Personnel
23
Initial one-time setup is approximately $4,492,000 driven primarily by chronal R&D, specialized instrumentation, containment construction, and contingency reserves; annual recurring costs are approximately $3,443,000/yr driven by staff wages, ongoing R&D/monitoring, and insurance/reserve allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.5M
[#7, #8] Specialized temporal instrumentation and initial chronal mitigation R&D / prototype development (research instruments, bespoke fabrication).
Containment Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#17] Containment breach / emergency response reserve fund (one-time set-aside).
Facilities $800K
[#1, #2] Secure humanoid containment cell construction and Site-86 segregation/modifications (structural work, corridor/elevator/isolation rooms).
Equipment $500K
[#4, #9, #10, #11, #23] Initial tactical/response gear, surveillance installation, backup generator/UPS hardware, transport module/vehicle, high-availability communications hardware.
Decommissioning Contingency $500K
[#26] One-time reserve to cover decommissioning or permanent relocation when invoked.
Training Initial $50K
[#14] Initial containment procedure and temporal-safety training / simulated breach exercises.
Cover Setup $50K
[#15] Setup costs for cover story / shell project and initial legal/PR consulting.
Medical Initial Stockpile $30K
[#13] Initial medical countermeasures and pharmaceuticals stockpile.
Security Setup $30K
[#16] Initial secure filing systems, clearance processing setup, and document-handling infrastructure.
Ppe Initial Kit $20K
[#12] Initial personal protective equipment kit for containment entry and decontamination.
Waste Handling Setup $12K
[#19] Initial setup for hazardous waste contracts and decontamination disposal procedures.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] 24/7 security guards (9 FTE), rapid response team salaries, assigned research staff (senior scientist, researchers, technicians), medical/psychiatric staff.
Insurance Equivalent Loss Mitigation $500K/yr
[#27] Internal reserve for infrastructure loss, downtime, legal liabilities (self-insurance equivalent).
Research And Monitoring $480K/yr
[#7, #8, #22, #24] Calibration/support for specialized instrumentation, chronal R&D maintenance/testing, archival timeline monitoring, and specialized vendor service agreements.
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#18] Site-86 pro-rata overhead and utilities allocation; ongoing facility maintenance.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#15] Legal retainer, PR monitoring, FOIA handling and cover maintenance.
Classified Document And Personnel Security $100K/yr
[#16] Background checks, clearance processing, secure destruction and personnel security upkeep.
Behavioral Management $100K/yr
[#21] Long-term behavioral management, containment psychology programs, and ethical review administration.
Ethical Oversight And Admin $60K/yr
[#25] Institutional review-equivalent administration, approvals, and coordination overhead.
Incident Investigation $50K/yr
[#20] Post-incident investigations, audits, and external review processes.
Waste Handling And Decontamination $25K/yr
[#19] Recurring hazardous waste disposal and decontamination contracts.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#12, #13] Recurring PPE replenishment and medical/pharmaceutical replenishment.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#11] Per-transfer operational costs for secure transport and escorting.
Backup Power Maintenance $20K/yr
[#10] Fuel, maintenance, and service for generator/UPS systems.
Training And Drills $20K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training, simulated breach exercises, and contractor-led drills.
Surveillance Storage $15K/yr
[#9] Offsite archival and storage costs for high-fidelity continuous recording.
High Availability Comms Service $8K/yr
[#23] Service and leases for encrypted/ redundant communications systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.4M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine staffing, monitoring, maintenance, and R&D upkeep.
steady_operations no_breach planned_RnD_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $3.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or short-lived temporal disruption requiring emergency response and limited repairs/medical care.
partial_containment_loss staff_exposure localized_temporal_disruption
🚨 Major Breach $8.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Full containment breach or significant temporal event requiring large-scale mobilization, relocation, public suppression, or decommissioning actions.
full_breach entity_causes_widespread_temporal_effects public_exposure
👥 Personnel 23 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#3] 24/7 three-shift guard coverage (rotation + leave).
Rapid Response Team / Tactical Operator 6 [#4] On-call armed response unit for extraction/recapture (operators counted in recurring salaries).
Research Scientist (Senior) 1 [#5] Senior anomalous/temporal scientist (senior FTE).
Researcher 2 [#5] Anomalous/temporal researchers (FTEs).
Technician 2 [#5] Research/technical support staff (FTEs).
Medical Officer 1 [#6] On-call physician for immediate care.
Psychologist / Medical Technician 2 [#6] Psychologist and additional medical technician support for exposures and ongoing care.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are low confidence because the SCP description is minimal, temporal risks are highly uncertain, and several large items (chronal R&D, contingency reserves) are speculative; many values are midpoints of broad ranges.
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