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SCP-3837 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3837
Expected annual
$163K
One-time setup
$92K
Annual recurring
$161K
Personnel
1.25
One-time setup (~$92.5k) for a small, climate-controlled humanoid chamber and specialty equipment; main recurring costs are personnel (security + behaviorist), monitoring/assays, Veil/legal, and a 25% institutional overhead (~$160.8k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $92K
Contingency Reserve One Time $25K
[#20] One-time contingency fund reserved for unexpected damages/incidents.
Equipment $24K
[#4, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16] Camera+mic install, specialized containment/emergency sedation kit, remote manipulator (one-time), climate-proof transport crate, IT image-filtering setup (one-time), micro-repair tools.
Veil And Legal One Time $20K
[#10] One-time Veil expenses including farmer compensation, PR materials, and legal retainer at intake.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#7] Initial comprehensive biological/biochemical testing battery and lab setup for assays.
Facilities $10K
[#1, #2] Containment chamber modification and HVAC/climate integration (sealability, humidity/temp control, non-reflective interior, ports and shelving; tie-in or small dedicated controller).
Initial Recovery And Transport $2K
[#11] Initial field recovery & transport kit (fuel, MTF field gear, secure transfer packaging).
Training And Signage Rollout $2K
[#9] Initial staff training package, memos, signage rollout and employee acknowledgments for 'no corn/goat' rules.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $161K/yr
Staff Wages $100K/yr
[#5, #6] Dedicated security FTE (~$80k/year) and part-time behaviorist/psychologist (~$20k/year).
Institutional Overhead $32K/yr
[#23] 25% institutional/site overhead applied to recurring subtotal (conservative surcharge).
Research And Monitoring $13K/yr
[#4, #7, #21, #22] Video/audio storage/archiving and maintenance (~$1k/yr), follow-up biological assays (~$2k/yr), Integration Program activities/enrichment (~$5k/yr), and small discretionary research fund (~$5k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#19, #20] Administrative file maintenance/clearance processing/recordkeeping (~$3k/yr) and liability/incident insurance (~$3k/yr).
Animal Control And Exclusion $5K/yr
[#17] Ongoing goat-exclusion enforcement (vendor checks, screening, marginal admin overhead).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#8, #18] Cleaning, antifungal/antimicrobial supplies and plant nutrient trials; regulated biohazard/organic waste disposal.
Micro Repair And Technician $1K/yr
[#16] Technician sessions and consumables for micro-repair of stalk/limb structures.
Equipment Maintenance $500/yr
[#13] Annual maintenance for remote manipulator/telemanipulator.
It Maintenance $500/yr
[#15] Ongoing IT measures/image-filtering maintenance and policy enforcement.
Training And Signage $500/yr
[#9] Annual refresher training and signage updates to maintain 'no corn/goat' protocols.
Facilities Maintenance $150/yr
[#3] Continuous power/energy costs for climate control and minimal lighting (24/7 incubator/terrarium-style system).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $161K/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, staffing, and scheduled maintenance only.
no incidents routine monitoring scheduled assays
🚨 Minor Incident $176K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Minor containment incident or localized contamination requiring cleanup, short-term repairs, and minor medical/legal follow-up.
small containment breach localized contamination staff exposure requiring medical checks
🚨 Major Breach $261K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Significant breach or widely visible incident requiring recapture, facility repairs, extended Veil/legal action, and possible temporary relocation of SCP and staff.
physical breach public exposure damage to containment infrastructure
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $211K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Discovery of additional anomalous properties necessitating expanded research, new equipment, or temporary specialist hires.
new anomalous effect discovered contagiousness or rapid decomposition found need for expanded Integration Program or quarantine
👥 Personnel 1.25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#5] One dedicated security FTE (on-site/liaison duties, enforcement of no-goat policy).
Behavioral/Psychologist (Research Staff) 0.25 [#6] Part-time behaviorist/psychologist (~0.2-0.3 FTE) to run desensitization and monitor behavior.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are present in analyst notes and the SCP article describes containment and staffing clearly, so cost structure is well-represented; however values are order-of-magnitude estimates and some contingencies (future anomalous findings) are unpredictable.
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