SCP-3741
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-3741
Expected annual
$5.0M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$4.9M
Personnel
17
One-time setup costs are approximately $1.21M driven primarily by lab fit-out, tank bank equipment, and containment/incineration hardware; ongoing annual costs are approximately $4.94M driven by staff wages (security and embedded agents), contingency/reserve funds, and research/operational budgets.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $4.9M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$4.9M/yr
Normal year with routine containment, scheduled research and no major incidents.
no incidents
routine maintenance
scheduled research
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Minor Incident
$5.1M/yr
Single ingestion or small accidental exposure requiring detainment, amnestics and limited legal/compensation actions.
single unauthorized ingestion
local investigation
limited amnestic deployment
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Major Breach
$6.9M/yr
Multiple public exposures or a field recovery failure requiring large buyouts, mass amnestic deployment, expanded incineration and sizable PR/legal response.
multi-person exposure
widespread media attention
large-scale confiscation failures
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Catastrophic Response
$9.9M/yr
Classification escalation or systemic spread requiring emergency global-scale containment and infrastructure buildout.
rapid reproduction/undetected spread
classification escalation
international exposure
Personnel
17 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent (onsite guards) | 6 | [#6] Six guards (3 shifts × 2) providing 24/7 restricted-access coverage; salary/benefits included in staff_wages. |
| Aquaculture Technician | 2 | [#7] Two full-time technicians for husbandry and daily maintenance; salaries included in staff_wages. |
| Research Scientist / Lead Biologist | 1 | [#7] One lead biologist experienced with Crassostrea virginica and anomaly protocols; salary included in staff_wages. |
| MTF Agent (embedded / field) | 6 | [#13] Six embedded agents in food-safety agencies (cover positions); fully-burdened costs included in staff_wages. |
| Interrogator / Psychologist | 2 | [#18] One to two specialized memetic/interrogation staff; personnel costs included in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for equipment, staffing and recurring costs, enabling a medium-confidence estimate; however, large optional reserves (contingency/catastrophic funds), choice between on-site incineration vs contracts, and uncertain incident frequency introduce significant upside variance.