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SCP-5260 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5260
Expected annual
$493K
One-time setup
$198K
Annual recurring
$484K
Personnel
5
One-time startup costs for containment modifications and instrumentation are roughly $198k; recurring annual operations (staffing, D‑class turnover, medical/supplies, monitoring, contingency and overhead) are ~ $484k, driven mainly by prorated staff wages, D‑class procurement/housing, and contingency/reserve budgeting.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $198K
Contingency Initial Seed $50K
[#14] Initial one-time contingency/incident response seed fund (minimum recommended reserve).
Upgrades Stricter Containment $50K
[#24] Speculative one-time cost for stricter containment upgrades or remote/robotic testing mitigations (conservative lower-end estimate).
Facilities $42K
[#1] Containment cell / secure storage modifications (reinforced shelving, EMI shielding, hoisting fixtures; mid-range estimate).
Equipment $28K
[#2, #10, #21] Transfer cradle/trolley purchase (#2), CCTV/sensor installation (#10), initial secure filing cabinets/archive storage (#21) — one-time hardware & installation costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $28K
[#12] PSG / EEG system purchase (optional research-grade monitoring equipment).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $484K/yr
Staff Wages $154K/yr
[#3, #6, #8, #9] Security staffing for transfers (prorated 0.25 FTE per guard ×2 plus overtime), medic allocation (0.25–0.5 FTE), lead researcher portion (0.1–0.25 FTE), research assistants/technicians (0.5–1.0 FTE).
Research And Monitoring $60K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #8, #17, #20, #23] Secure documentation/data storage and reporting (#11), per-session PSG tech costs (#12), quarantine/72‑hour observation incidents (#13), monthly profiling/admin time (#8), training & SOP maintenance (#17), emergency profiling/replacement events (#20), long-term archival review/auditing (#23).
Supplies And Consumables $55K/yr
[#2, #5, #6, #7, #16, #21] Transfer equipment maintenance (#2), D‑class housing/food/healthcare (#5), medic supplies (#6), Tranquilizer IX inventory & dosing (#7), amnestic pharmaceuticals reserve & administration (#16), recurring physical archival supplies (#21).
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#4] D‑Class procurement, processing, transport and turnover (four replacements/yr midpoint).
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#14] Annual contingency/reserve for unexpected containment incidents, short‑notice transport, lockdown expenses, and overtime.
Administrative Overhead $48K/yr
[#22] Administrative overhead and inter-site coordination (~11% of direct recurring costs as applied here).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#15] Annual reserve for legal/cover story/PR and witness handling in case of exposure.
Upgrades Maintenance $25K/yr
[#24] Ongoing maintenance/amortized operations for stricter-containment upgrades or remote testing rigs (speculative mitigation cost).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#10, #18, #19] Surveillance/sensor maintenance & footage storage (#10), incremental energy/utilities (#18), personnel liability/occupational health/insurance (#19).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $484K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing, scheduled D‑class rotation, and no major incidents.
routine_transfers_and_tests scheduled_D-class_rotation
🚨 Minor Incident $514K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Isolated accidental exposure or small containment lapse requiring quarantine, medical response and limited amnestic/PR action.
accidental_exposure_within_30m single_quarantine_event limited_amnestic_administration
🚨 Major Breach $784K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large emergency response, relocations, extensive amnestics and legal/PR remediation.
containment_breach public_exposure emergency_relocation_and_mass_amnestics
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 Two guards minimum for transfers and guarding; each ~0.25 FTE attributable to SCP-5260 (see staff_wages allocation). [#3]
Research Scientist (Lead Researcher) 1 One lead researcher assigned, ~0.1–0.25 FTE attributed to SCP-5260 activities (monthly interviews, oversight). [#8]
Research Technician / Assistant 1 1 technician supporting test prep, logs, and monitoring (0.5–1.0 FTE aggregate). [#9]
Medical Officer 1 On-call medic/nurse for sleep tests and 72‑hour observations (0.25–0.5 FTE attributable). [#6, #13]
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide many line-item estimates and clear containment procedures, but several inputs (Tranquilizer IX cost, frequency/severity of incidents, and speculative upgrades) are uncertain, so totals are mid-range estimates with moderate confidence.
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