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SCP-4579 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-4579
Expected annual
$187K
One-time setup
$263K
Annual recurring
$180K
Personnel
0.45
One-time startup of approximately $263,000 to modify a single humanoid cell, install cameras and initial research kit; main recurring drivers are staff wages, contingency/emergency fund, and administrative/IT overhead totalling about $180,350/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $263K
Facilities $100K
[#1] Humanoid containment cell modification (secure door, reinforced walls, intercom, lockout systems, mounts for mirrors and fixtures) — one-time refurbishment for one standard cell at Site-17.
Initial Opsec And Witness Handling $42K
[#16] Initial OPSEC / cover-up & witness handling costs for the capturing incident (amnestics/legal/PR equivalents modeled conservatively as one-time).
Equipment $39K
[#2, #3, #4, #19, #20] Mirrors and tamperproof mounts, CCTV/recording hardware & hardened NVR, initial data storage hardware, IT hardening initial work, and a major service/replacement allowance (every-few-years item accounted here as one-time).
Amnestic Incident Fund $28K
[#22] Reserved one-off fund for amnestic/medical treatment and remediation for staff protocol violations or one-off incidents.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $22K
[#7, #13, #14] Initial EEG purchase, small freezer share / cold-storage provisioning, and initial experiment rigs (mirror rigs, specialized camera purchases) for research start-up.
Initial Transport $18K
[#15] Initial apprehension/secure transfer to Site-17 (vehicles, operative time, sedation equipment if used) — one-time capture/transfer cost.
Training Development $12K
[#10] Development of the Level-2+ training program, signage and compliance materials (one-time development cost).
Initial Clearance Batch $2K
[#11] Initial batch personnel background checks and clearance administration for testers/escorts.
Initial Psych Assessment $1K
[#9] Initial psychological assessment for SCP-4579 and/or exposed staff (one-time assessment cost).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $180K/yr
Contingency Emergency Response Fund $48K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency and emergency response allocation for rapid-response overtime, drills, and emergency equipment specific to containment incidents.
Staff Wages $45K/yr
[#5, #6] Incremental security escort time (~104 hrs/yr) and dedicated researcher/responsible officer administrative/research coordination (~0.25–0.5 FTE).
Administrative Overhead Allocation $22K/yr
[#18] Administrative overhead allocation (share of site admin, accounting, and record maintenance charged to the project).
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#4, #7, #8, #21] Recurring costs for secure data storage/logging, specialist testing session budgets (EEG follow-ups, referrals for off-site imaging), medical monitoring (baseline physicals), and records/archive curation.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#12, #13, #14] Consumables & daily living support for SCP-4579, laboratory consumables and disposables, and experiment consumables (disposables/inert props).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#16] Ongoing low-level legal/PR/OPSEC retainer and witness management.
It And Cybersecurity $6K/yr
[#19] Ongoing IT & cybersecurity hardening, logging, and protections to prevent unauthorized redistribution of footage and protect anomalous test data.
Psychological Services $6K/yr
[#9] Ongoing counseling and psychological support for SCP-4579 and staff exposed to anomalous/cognitive stressors.
Training Refresher And Compliance $6K/yr
[#10] Recurring refresher training, random audits, and compliance enforcement for the 'no discussion' protocol.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#20, #3] Small equipment replacement & HVAC servicing for the cell and routine CCTV/recorder maintenance (annualized).
Clearance Administration $3K/yr
[#11] Ongoing personnel background checks, periodic rechecks, and clearance administration for testers/escorts.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
[#15] No routine recurring transport budget allocated beyond initial capture; ad-hoc transport for specialist imaging folded into specialist testing budget.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $180K/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with no significant incidents; routine testing, scheduled visits, and regular maintenance only.
routine_testing scheduled_visits regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $205K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small breach attempt or protocol violation requiring overtime, limited repairs, and amnestic treatment for a few staff.
minor_breach_attempt overtime_for_recontainment limited_amnestic_use
🚨 Major Breach $330K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Contained breach requiring larger-scale response: extended recapture operations, facility repairs, expanded OPSEC/legal actions, and replacement/upgrade of containment measures.
facility_breach large_recapture_operation major_opsec_response
🚨 Political Exposure $255K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Public exposure or legal/political fallout requiring intensive PR/legal mitigation, potential witness relocation, and extended cover operations.
media_exposure unauthorized_disclosure legal_challenges
👥 Personnel 0.45 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.05 [#5] Incremental escort time ~104 hrs/yr (~0.05 FTE equivalent) charged as additional security cost.
Research Scientist / Responsible Officer (Coordinator) 0.4 [#6] Dedicated researcher/responsible officer time estimated at 0.25–0.5 FTE (midpoint ~0.4 FTE) for admin/testing coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use midpoints of analyst ranges and assume Site-17 provides baseline site infrastructure. Many line items are incremental allocations with noted uncertainty (ranges provided), so overall confidence is medium rather than high.
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