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SCP-4023 [Pending] ? low confidence
SCP-4023
Expected annual
$5.7M
One-time setup
$8.1M
Annual recurring
$5.5M
Personnel
17
Initial, conservative one-time capital of $8,145,000 to build modular containment, instrumentation, and an R&D seed; recurring annual operations are estimated at $5,531,625 driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover obligations, R&D, and contingency/reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.1M
Facilities $2.9M
[#1, #7, #8, #13, #24] Retrofit/construct hardened containment wing(s); HVAC/isolated loops install; UPS/generator install; on-site isolation ward; one-time expanded storage/space rental.
R And D Project Seed $2.8M
[#27] Seed funding for long-term neutralization / materials/memetic research programs (multi-year project funding).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $850K
[#11] Specialized instrumentation procurement (mass spectrometer, high-speed imaging, spectrometers, cryogenics, etc.) for initial characterization program.
Equipment $670K
[#2, #6, #9, #10, #12] Initial purchase of inert sealed containers/lockers; transport crates; monitoring/sensor suite setup; air-gapped secure data servers and forensic tools; initial PPE stock and decon hardware.
Cognitive Hazard Setup $275K
[#26] Initial memetic/cognitohazard mitigation setup: consultation, memetic dampening tools, restricted signage, trained consultants.
Mobile Vehicle $225K
[#5] Armored transport/response vehicle purchase for Mobile Unit (armored van, upfit).
Legal Retainer $125K
[#14] One-time legal retainer / initial compliance & cover establishment costs.
Contingency Kits $105K
[#21] Pre-stocking of neutralization agents, EMP shields, sacrificial chambers and emergency disposable containment units.
Incident Response Capital $100K
[#19] One-time reserve for large incident-specific disposal/containment actions (episodic incident fund).
Training Program Development $85K
[#17] Initial development of SOPs, training curricula and drill design for containment teams.
Infosec Hardening $60K
[#15] Initial information security hardening, audits, background check systems, and counter-leak tooling.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.5M/yr
Contingency Reserve $1.4M/yr
[#28] Set-aside reserve (35% of baseline recurring subtotal) for unforeseen procurement delays, legal actions, and incident escalation.
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #13] 24/7 security staffing (guards/MTF rotations), PI + research staff, mobile rapid-response team standby pay, on-site medical staffing allocated to SCP program.
Cover Story And Legal $1.0M/yr
[#14, #23, #25] Ongoing legal/compliance and cover story maintenance, public relations/misinformation management, and annual reserve for settlements/hush payments.
Research And Monitoring $580K/yr
[#10, #11, #27] Ongoing instrument maintenance and calibration; secure off-site backup/storage; recurring R&D program expenses during active projects.
Long Term Storage $275K/yr
[#24] Inventory management, rotation and space rental/maintenance for stored items over time.
Logistics And Transport $220K/yr
[#6, #20] Annual budget for secure transports/escorts (moves), fuel/vehicle maintenance and occasional charter flights for recoveries.
Cognitive Hazard Operations $175K/yr
[#26] Recurring operational costs for memetic testing safeguards, specialist consultants, and safe testing facilities.
Infosec Operational $150K/yr
[#15] Ongoing cyber defense, internal audits, insider-risk programs, and continuous counter-leak operations.
Supplies And Consumables $125K/yr
[#12, #18, #21] PPE resupply; laboratory consumables and reagents; replenishment of emergency containment kit consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $108K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] HVAC/climate control energy & filter replacement; generator fuel/testing; sensor/CCTV maintenance.
Psychological Support And Wellness $60K/yr
[#16] Counseling, resilience programs, and critical-incident stress management for staff exposed to cognitohazards.
Training And Drills $60K/yr
[#17] Quarterly breach drills, refresher training, contractor exercises and lessons-learned documentation.
Red Team Reviews $42K/yr
[#22] External audits, independent reviews and ethics board expenditures.
Waste Handling $28K/yr
[#19] Regular contractor fees for hazardous/biological waste disposal and neutralization; episodic incident costs handled separately.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.5M/yr
79.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment and research activity.
no breaches routine testing regular transports
🚨 Minor Incident $5.6M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small containment incident or localized exposure requiring limited emergency response and replacement of consumables/instrument downtime.
localized breach small decontamination operation limited equipment replacement
🚨 Major Breach $6.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring large-scale response, temporary site lockdowns, legal/PR action, and replacement of infrastructure.
multi-item breach staff exposure public-facing incident
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $15.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Large-scale failure with significant public exposure, extensive remediation, settlements, and possible site relocation or decommissioning.
widespread public exposure multi-site escalation major legal/financial liabilities
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#3] Rotating on-site guards and access control officers; modeled at ~$50k/yr each.
Research Scientist 4 [#4] PI + 3 researchers/technicians (PI compensated higher), responsible for testing and documentation.
Mobile Unit / Rapid Response Team 3 [#5] Containment specialists and med techs assigned to standby mobile response team.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] On-site medical/quarantine staffing for exposed personnel and ward operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#7] Facility engineer/technician supporting HVAC, generator and routine maintenance; role inferred from maintenance requirements.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude and the SCP is vague/multi-element (pending class); many cost drivers (cognitohazard risk, number of items) are unknown, producing low confidence.
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