SCP-4864
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-4864
Expected annual
$3.1M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$3.1M
Personnel
13.5
Initial setup costs are moderate (~$2.14M), led by equipment and R&D purchases (imaging, robotic/surgical systems, transport). Recurring annual costs are driven by personnel, field surveillance/MTF readiness, and contingency funds (~$3.08M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.1M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $3.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$3.1M/yr
Normal operational year with routine testing moratorium observed, scheduled surveillance, and no major incidents.
routine_operations
scheduled_testing_moratorium
standard_field_surveillance
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Minor Incident
$3.2M/yr
Single field extraction or isolated B manifestation requiring an ad-hoc deployment, extra medical care, and limited legal/redaction work.
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isolated_B_manifestation
additional_medical_treatment
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Major Breach
$3.9M/yr
Multiple B instances escape or a complex extraction/breach requiring extended MTF deployment, large-scale recapture, legal fallout and subject rehabilitation.
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extended_MTF_deployment
large_rehabilitation_effort
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Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up
$3.5M/yr
Decision to resume active R&D and scale up testing (e.g., develop and field focused-ultrasound neutralization) requiring expanded equipment, staffing, and testing budgets.
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expanded_clinical_trials
additional_equipment_procurement
Personnel
13.5 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#4] Senior researcher with Level 4/4864 clearance; salary included in staff_wages. |
| Research Technician | 2 | [#4] Laboratory technicians to run tests and maintain records; salaries included in staff_wages. |
| Psychologist | 1 | [#5] Clinical psychologist for monitoring and rehabilitation; salary included in staff_wages. |
| Medical Officer | 0.5 | [#5] On-call physician/surgeon (0.5 FTE pro-rated); included in staff_wages. |
| Security Officer / Guard | 6 | [#6] Dedicated guard coverage for locker area (rotational staffing); full guard wages included in staff_wages. |
| Field Intelligence / Agent | 3 | [#7] Dedicated analyst and field agents for MC&D monitoring and extraction operations; included in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Costs are based on analyst ranges and mid-point assumptions; personnel and recurring operational budgets (MTF readiness, contingency, field ops) have high variability. Infrastructure elements are well-specified but incident frequencies and R&D choices introduce uncertainty.