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SCP-5056 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5056
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
6
Upfront capital for site retrofit, non-reflective equipment and an initial R&D program dominate one-time costs (~$2.04M), while recurring costs are driven by payroll (including a confined staff member and security), ongoing research, replacement/sacrificial optics and contingency reserve allocations (~$1.47M/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#15] Initial materials-analysis and mitigation R&D program buildout (lab setup, contracted materials-science work, initial experiments and instrumentation).
Facilities $395K
[#2, #3, #20] Includes on-site secure housing retrofit for SCP-5056-B ($80,000), facility retrofit to remove/mitigate reflective surfaces for his work zones ($300,000), and inventory/quarantine storage setup for contaminated optical media ($15,000).
Equipment $345K
[#4, #6, #13, #19] Procurement of special non-reflective tools and PPE ($30,000), deployment of alternative non-optical sensor hardware ($150,000), SARGENT Protocol kit procurement ($125,000), and purchase of specialized non-reflective transport containers / vehicles ($40,000).
It System Modification $30K
[#11] One-time development to modify site scheduling/IT systems to lock audit trails, add restricted-assignment flags and fail-safes.
Training Materials Creation $16K
[#12] One-time production of containment signage, SOP documentation and training materials tailored to no-reflection policies.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Research And Monitoring $454K/yr
[#9, #10, #14, #15] Ongoing R&D program operational costs ($350,000), psychological support and screening for SCP-5056-B ($16,500), routine medical surveillance ($13,000), and SARGENT Protocol personnel training & rapid-response drills ($75,000).
Staff Wages $365K/yr
[#1, #7, #8] Annual payroll, benefits and clearance premium for SCP-5056-B (~$95,000) plus dedicated security patrols (3–6 guards; ~$200,000) and HR/ops administrative staffing (1 FTE; ~$70,000).
Contingency Reserve Allocation $200K/yr
[#18] Annual allocation toward a larger insurance-like contingency reserve intended to reach the recommended held fund level over time (site-level reserve build-up).
Supplies And Consumables $114K/yr
[#4, #5, #21] Sacrificial optical equipment & replacement stock ($87,500), recurring replacement of non-reflective tools/PPE ($10,000), and miscellaneous consumables/housekeeping compatible with non-reflective finishes ($16,500).
Forensic And Coverup Contingency $100K/yr
[#16] Annual allocation toward forensic/incident-response and cover/compensation contingency for degraded civilian optics/media (builds a response pool for replacement/settlement costs).
Cover Story And Legal $88K/yr
[#17] Legal, compliance and nondisclosure administration including retained counsel, contract management and cover-employment document maintenance (~$87,500).
Facilities Maintenance $76K/yr
[#2, #3, #6, #12, #13, #20] Annual maintenance, utilities and touch-ups for the secure housing ($9,000), matte/AR surface touch-ups and repairs ($12,500), calibration and upkeep of alternative sensors ($37,500), recurring training session operations ($13,000), SARGENT kit inventory checks ($10,000), and inventory/storage operations for contaminated media ($9,000).
Morale Replacement Contingency $50K/yr
[#22] Annual set-aside for recruitment, retention bonuses and contingency costs in the event SCP-5056-B must be replaced or incapacitated.
Logistics And Transport $15K/yr
[#19] Annual operational cost for secure transfers, non-reflective transport cases and routing for replacement optics/SARGENT kit movement ($15,000).
It System Support $5K/yr
[#11] Ongoing IT support and minor updates to scheduling/audit systems after initial deployment.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
67.0% probability / year
Normal year with containment maintained, recurring replacement and routine programs only.
no major incidents regular consumables replacement scheduled training and R&D activity
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
25.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized public or site incident causing moderate optics/media damage and requiring forensic/cover-up response.
manifestation in public/civilian optics moderate property damage to cameras/lenses
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Death/incapacitation of SCP-5056-B or major containment failure requiring full SARGENT Protocol activation, emergency mobilization, accelerated R&D and extensive cover operations.
SCP-5056-B death widespread optical-equipment degradation extended emergency containment & public exposure
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $2.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
R&D discovers methods requiring rapid scale-up (large procurement, specialized staff, pilot production of anti-degradation coatings).
successful mitigation research need for pilot-scale production or contract research
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
SCP-5056-B (confined personnel) 1 [#1] Full-time retained individual with salary/benefits and clearance premium.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#7] Dedicated security patrols and on-call response team (3–6 guards estimated; 4 used for budgeting).
Administrative Staff 1 [#8] HR/ops personnel for scheduling, cover story management and auditing (1 FTE estimated).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide explicit line items and ranges for all major cost drivers, enabling reasonable mid-point budgeting; uncertainty remains in incident frequency, contingency sizing and R&D scope which prevents a 'high' confidence rating.
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