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SCP-418 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-418
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$554K
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
13
One-time setup approximately $553,500 for containment modifications and specialized equipment; ongoing annual costs approximately $1,736,400 driven primarily by security wages, contingency reserve contributions, and research/monitoring/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $554K
Equipment $384K
[#3, #6, #8, #11, #13, #15, #18, #19, #12, #24, #10] Surveillance hardware, secure medical containment unit, on-site incinerator (incl. permitting), padded/tamper-resistant laptop, medical imaging (portable), autoclave/forensic gear, initial IT hardening, legal/cover story setup, digital-policy implementation, containment R&D pilot, and initial non-sharp furnishings.
Facilities $170K
[#1, #2] Dedicated humanoid containment cell construction/edge-proofing and reinforced access control/vault door (structural/installation costs).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $770K/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #14] Security guard salaries (9–12 FTE), on-site medical staff (physician/nurse FTE), portion of emergency response standby pay, and research personnel wages included here.
Administrative Overhead $289K/yr
[#26] Administrative/site overhead (allocated at ~20% of direct recurring costs per guidance).
Contingency Reserve $200K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve contribution recommended for catastrophic breach/emergency procurement and extraordinary response.
Research And Monitoring $148K/yr
[#3, #13, #14] Surveillance storage/maintenance, medical imaging usage, and ongoing research/testing budget (genomics, histology, behavioral studies).
Emergency Team Operations $52K/yr
[#9] Emergency containment breach response team readiness (training, equipment, vehicles, overtime/standby pay excluding base wages accounted in staff_wages).
Supplies And Consumables $51K/yr
[#15, #23, #10, #28, #29, #16, #11] PPE/sterilization consumables, routine cell/equipment replacements, non-sharp replacements, incineration disposal fees, media licensing, sedatives/anesthetics resupply, and software/license renewals.
External Intel $50K/yr
[#27] External contracting and intelligence monitoring of hostile organizations (MC&D, etc.).
Insurance And Compliance $35K/yr
[#20] Increased insurance premiums, liability and regulatory compliance audits.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#17] Secure transportation operations (armored casket/vehicle usage, guard escorts) annual budget.
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#19, #30] Legal/cover maintenance, records management, and periodic ethical/legal review/oversight committee costs.
Redundant Storage Leasing $25K/yr
[#7] Lease/maintenance/security overlap for redundant off-site storage of SCP-418-1.
Training Psych Support $19K/yr
[#22] Ongoing training for anomalous separation handling, drills, and psychological support/counseling for staff.
Facilities Maintenance $13K/yr
[#1, #2, #6] Ongoing cell/door/HVAC/containment-unit maintenance and unit power/UPS servicing.
Background Vetting $12K/yr
[#21] Continuous vetting and insider-threat monitoring for staff with custody access.
It Operations $12K/yr
[#18, #12] Ongoing cybersecurity operations, patching, IDS, and compliance/audit work tied to digital-only policies and containment systems.
Incinerator Operations $4K/yr
[#8] Ongoing incinerator power, maintenance and small operating costs (if on-site incinerator chosen) or annual contract-equivalent.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
no_breach routine_exams standard_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small containment incident (medical/separation event or localized breach) requiring overtime, medical response, and possible incineration/disposal.
localized_breach separation_event_requiring_incineration overtime_response
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Major escape or loss of custody requiring large-scale recovery operations, contractor support, and use of contingency funds.
full_escape large_recovery_operation public_exposure_mitigation
🚨 Mcd Recovery Attempt $2.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Targeted recovery attempt by hostile third party (e.g., MC&D) requiring covert ops/intel and escalated security.
hostile_retrieval_attempt covert_infiltration intelligence_operation
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#4] 24/7 specialized guards (3 shifts × 3–4 guards), includes relief coverage; wages accounted in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#14] 0.5–1.0 FTE scientist budgeted (rounded to 1); salary portion included in staff_wages and research budget.
Technician / Lab Technician 1 [#14, #15] Laboratory technician support for assays, equipment maintenance; salary portion included in staff_wages/research budget.
Medical Officer 1 [#5] Combined physician/nurse coverage (0.25–0.5 MD + 0.5–1.0 nurse); staffing represented as 1 medical role covering required FTEs, wages in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed, line-item cost ranges and containment requirements, allowing mid-range estimates and reasonable allocation of recurring vs. one-time costs.
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