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SCP-5228 Thaumiel ✓ high confidence
SCP-5228
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$383K
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup is approximately $383,000 driven by secure storage, observation-room modifications, equipment, and initial audits; annual recurring costs are ~ $1.76M/yr driven primarily by dedicated MTF operational assignment and 24/7 technician staffing and contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $383K
Equipment $193K
[#9, #11, #13, #19, #25] 24/7 camera system & NVR (#9), UPS purchase (#11), secure terminal & network segmentation hardware (#13), MTF Sigma-458 outfitting (#19), and certified armored transport case (#25).
Facilities $90K
[#1, #4, #5, #7, #27] High-value safe installation (#1), observation-room physical modifications (#4), dedicated HVAC installation (#5 installation portion), fire detection & clean-agent suppression installation (#7), and odor-extraction/pest-extraction install (#27).
Cybersecurity Audit $50K
[#14] One-time comprehensive malware/behavioral audit of the pizza-laptop interface and related paratechnical vectors.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#22] Biosafety & composition analysis / initial diagnostics (outsourced labs + in-house allocation).
Legal Acquisition $10K
[#29] Initial purchase/compensation and legal fees to secure property rights and NDAs for Spicy Crust Pizzeria assets.
Background Checks Initial $10K
[#31] Initial batch background checks / security clearance processing for personnel added to the project.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Mtf Operational $1.0M/yr
[#18] Marginal operational costs for dedicated MTF Sigma-458 assignment (salaries/per-diem, readiness, deployment costs).
Staff Wages $411K/yr
[#3, #17, #33] Combination-change administrative labor (#3) (security officer time), six full-time standby technicians (#17), and part-time administrative assistant (booking/logs) (#33).
Contingency Reserve $200K/yr
[#35] Fast-response contingency budget for unexpected anomalous effects, emergency decontamination, extended MTF callouts, or expedited contractors.
Research And Monitoring $72K/yr
[#10, #23, #24] Video storage/retention & monitoring/operator time (#10), ongoing research & experimental budget (#23), and outsourced imaging/scanning access (#24).
Cybersecurity Monitoring $30K/yr
[#15] SOC monitoring, IDS updates, threat intel, and pen-testing / incident response drills (recurring).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#16, #20, #21, #37] IT cable/connectors maintenance (#16), testing consumables (utensils/plates/PPE) (#20), sanitation/PPE/waste-processing (#21), and replaceable research/imaging consumables (#37).
Medical Standby $10K/yr
[#34] On-call medical staff costs, baseline screening and occupational health for tests.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#26] Recurring transport costs for escorted moves, vehicle runtime, fuel and overtime (monthly moves assumed).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#30] Ongoing legal/PR maintenance, FOIA management, and records sealing obligations.
Archive And Retention $5K/yr
[#36] Long-term secure archival of logs, research data and video beyond normal retention periods.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#2, #6, #8, #12, #28] Storage unit inspections & servicing (#2), HVAC energy & servicing (#6), fire suppression inspection & recharge (#8), UPS battery replacements/maintenance (#12), and pest-control/filter maintenance (#28).
Clearance Maintenance $2K/yr
[#32] Annual reinvestigation and clearance processing fees.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine maintenance, research, staffing, and contingency funding in place.
routine_operations scheduled_tests no_security_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small-scale incident (equipment failure, single small fire-suppression discharge, or short terminal malfunction) requiring repairs, replacement hardware, and short additional MTF/technician overtime.
hardware_failure localized_suppression_discharge short_terminal_outage
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant cybersecurity/information breach or extended containment incident requiring extended MTF deployment, network remediation, contractor forensic support and legal response.
network_exfiltration anomalous_remote_access extended_mtf_deployment
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $6.8M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Large-scale compromise or public exposure requiring full crisis response, prolonged multi-site remediation, major legal/PR campaigns and possible asset replacement.
public_exposure multi-site_compromise loss_of_control
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Technician / Systems Operator 6 [#17] Six full-time technicians to provide 24/7 standby coverage for terminal malfunction (salary + benefits included in staff_wages).
Administrative Assistant 1 [#33] Part-time fractional FTE responsible for bookings, logs and coordination; budgeted as a single headcount (0.2–0.3 FTE).
Security Officer 1 [#3] Security officer time for bi-weekly combination changes and log management (hourly labor cost allocated).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide explicit, line-item estimates for every major cost driver (facility mods, MTF assignment, staffing, cybersecurity, contingency). Figures are order-of-magnitude estimates but grounded in itemized inputs.
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