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SCP-527 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-527
Expected annual
$211K
One-time setup
$68K
Annual recurring
$209K
Personnel
3
First-year one-time costs are modest (~$68,000) with annual recurring costs dominated by staffing (~$208,750/yr); main drivers are security and assigned caretaker wages, with smaller amounts for supplies, medical care, and IT/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $68K
Facilities $25K
[#1] Containment room fit-out: furnished lockable humanoid cell, reinforced door, observation port, intercom integration, tamper-proof fixtures.
Forensic Investigation $15K
[#7] Optional tattoo/forensic investigative budget (ink/DNA/trace analysis) estimated $5k–$25k initial.
Contingency Fund $10K
[#17] One-time contingency reserve for unexpected quick-response needs (medical, repairs, specialist services) suggested $5k–$20k.
Equipment $7K
[#2, #3] CCTV/alarm and initial monitoring hardware (#2 estimated $2k–$6k) plus initial furniture/bedding/personal effects (#3 estimated $1.5k–$4k).
Medical Initial Evaluation $5K
[#6] Initial medical baseline workup (blood panels, imaging, dental, psychological) estimated $2k–$8k.
Transport Initial $5K
[#8] Secure initial transfer to Site-19 (secure team, vehicle, attendant) estimated $2k–$10k.
Background Checks And Training Initial $1K
[#14] Initial background checks, vetting, and training for assigned staff estimated $500–$2k.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $209K/yr
Staff Wages $180K/yr
[#4, #5] Security staffing (2 FTE guards) and 1 FTE assigned caretaker/monitor; combined fully loaded wages estimated $90k–$140k and $50k–$80k respectively.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#3, #10, #12] Furniture/bedding replacements ($500–$1k/yr), food/household supplies ($3k–$6k/yr), PPE/cleaning supplies ($500–$2k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#7] Ongoing investigative or forensic follow-ups if warranted; modest recurring research allocation when leads are pursued.
It And Data Management $3K/yr
[#2, #13] CCTV storage/software updates ($800–$1.2k/yr) plus IT/recordkeeping/admin licensing and storage ($1k–$3k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $3K/yr
[#15] Site administrative time for scheduling, paperwork, oversight and audits estimated $1k–$5k/yr.
Medical Care $2K/yr
[#6] Annual medical checkups and routine treatment estimated $1k–$4k/yr.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#8] Occasional secure transfers or relocations estimated $1k–$3k/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#9] Utilities and minor HVAC adjustments attributable to the cell estimated $300–$1,200/yr plus routine maintenance.
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16] Low-level legal/cover-up/OPSEC costs for interactions with civilians and responses to leaks estimated $500–$5k/yr.
Long Term Disposition $2K/yr
[#19] Amortized long-term care / retirement liabilities earmarked as $10k–$50k over decades (annualized estimate).
Entertainment And Communications $1K/yr
[#11] Mental health support — entertainment, supervised communications, books/streaming estimated $500–$2k/yr.
Decontamination And Waste Disposal $600/yr
[#18] Disposal of biohazardous waste and sample disposal estimated $200–$1k/yr.
Background Checks And Training $400/yr
[#14] Recurring refresher training and periodic re-vetting estimated $200–$600/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $209K/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine care, staffing, and maintenance only.
no incidents routine care
🚨 Minor Medical Emergency $224K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Single-year medical event requiring emergency treatment or specialized dental/surgical care.
acute illness sudden injury specialist surgery
🚨 Occasional Transfer $214K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
A planned or emergency secure transfer to another facility or lab requiring dedicated transport and staffing.
interfacility transfer specialist consultation off-site
🚨 Major Breach $359K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Containment breach or public exposure requiring recovery operations, repairs, legal/PR response, and potential temporary relocation.
escape public exposure structural damage
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#4] Two FTE guards to provide 24/7 coverage as specified.
Caretaker / Technician 1 [#5] One FTE assigned daily for welfare checks, scheduling, and liaison duties.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide explicit line-item ranges for nearly every cost driver and Site-19 standard procedures apply; estimates use mid-range values where ranges were given.
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