SCP-4490 — SCP-4490 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-4490 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-4490

Expected annual

$143K

One-time setup

$1.2M

Annual recurring

$135K

Personnel

One-time setup costs are dominated by optional replication/clinical development and specialized equipment; baseline containment/setup runs ~ $1.2M one-time (including optional R&D reserves) with recurring annual operations around $135k driven by research staff, legal/cover, and emergency/reserve funding.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.2M

Clinical Development Reserve $1.0M

[#19] Reserve for potential clinical development / regulatory path (phase trials, GMP) - lower-bound contingency.

Replication Research Initial $100K

[#18] Initial R&D/replication project startup (materials, prototypes, cleanroom time).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $55K

[#9] Specialized optics analysis access / outsourced instrumentation fees (spectrometer, SEM, interferometer, AFM, optical bench).

Facilities $16K

[#1] Secure storage locker, mount/anchor and certified installation.

Disposal Setup $11K

[#21] One-time setup for safe destruction/neutralization capability and approvals.

It Security Setup $8K

[#14] IT security & encrypted backups initial setup, SOC provisioning.

Equipment $8K

[#2] Climate-controlled containment / archival case to protect optics.

It System Integration $6K

[#3] Site inventory & access control integration, IT setup, audit logs, MFA workflow.

Background Checks Initial $6K

[#12] Initial background/clearance checks and enhanced vetting first-year budget.

Training Sop Development $6K

[#13] Initial development of SOPs and staff training sessions.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $135K/yr

Staff Wages $47K/yr

[#4, #5, #10] Annual security escort labor (per-test overtime), clinician fees for yearly test, research staff pro-rated time.

Opportunity Costs $28K/yr

[#25] Governance / ethical board deliberation time accounted as ongoing overhead.

Emergency Response Reserve $20K/yr

[#16] Annual allocation to emergency response & recovery contingency fund (rapid-recall team, temporary lockdown, overtime).

Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr

[#15] Retained counsel and PR contingency to handle external inquiries / cover narratives.

Research And Monitoring $8K/yr

[#11, #22] Documentation, secure records, annual reports, audit trails, internal audits/oversight inspections.

Insurance Premium $6K/yr

[#17] Liability/property insurance premium or internal risk charge.

It Security Maintenance $3K/yr

[#14] Ongoing IT maintenance, encrypted backups, monitoring, and SOC costs.

Disposal Event Costs $3K/yr

[#21] Per-event disposal/neutralization costs (annualized assumed occasional use).

Logistics And Transport $2K/yr

[#20] Secure courier / transport for off-site analysis (annualized).

Medical Screening And Liability $2K/yr

[#7] Baseline health checks, legal consent review, adverse-event coverage/insurance contributions.

Test Subject Recruitment $2K/yr

[#6] Recruitment, screening, compensation and travel for annual test subject.

Training Refreshers $1K/yr

[#13] Annual refresher training and SOP updates.

Psychological Aftercare $1K/yr

[#24] Counseling and aftercare for test subjects following exposure events.

Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr

[#23] Minor maintenance, calibration, replacement batteries for alarms, small repairs.

Background Checks Renewal $1K/yr

[#12] Periodic renewal checks and clearance maintenance per-year.

Supplies And Consumables $175/yr

[#8] PPE and consumables: disposable gloves, lens-safe cleaning supplies, lint-free cloths.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $135K/yr

93.0% probability / year

Normal year with scheduled annual test and routine maintenance; no incidents or major research programs initiated.

annual_functionality_test routine_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $185K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

An unauthorized removal/chain-of-custody lapse or minor containment lapse requiring emergency response and temporary PR/legal work.

unauthorized_removal chain_of_custody_failure temporary_loss_of_possession

🚨 Research Scale Up $385K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline

Foundation decides to pursue replication/manufacturing or an R&D program (includes initial replication buy-in plus increased annual R&D spend).

decision_to_replicate materials_R&D prototype_manufacturing

👥 Personnel 1 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist	1	[#10] Pro-rated research FTE for characterization and testing (0.1–0.5 FTE equivalent; costed in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent	0	[#4] Escorts provided as-needed by site security (no dedicated full-time allocation in baseline budget).
Clinician	0	[#5] Contracted per-test ophthalmologist/optometrist; fees included in staff_wages but not a full-time position.
Administrative Staff	0	[#11, #13, #14] Admin/IT tasks covered by existing site personnel; costs captured in recurring categories.

📋 Confidence Notes

Baseline containment and routine testing costs are fairly well-scoped by the notes; confidence is reduced by wide ranges for optional, discretionary programs (replication, clinical development) and by variability in emergency/reserve funding choices.

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