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SCP-5438 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5438
Expected annual
$20K
One-time setup
$60K
Annual recurring
$19K
Personnel
5
Estimated first-year one-time/setup costs are approximately $60,000 (dominated by a planned escalation/emergency research budget and initial lab analysis and capital purchases). Recurring annual costs are approximately $19,155/year driven primarily by staff wages, legal/PR/cover-story allocations and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $60K
Escalation Emergency Research Budget $50K
[#16] Contingency one-time emergency research/containment budget allocation (planning number; used only if anomaly escalates).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4K
[#6] Initial laboratory analysis / forensic workup (GC-MS, microscopy, DNA/ink/paper analysis) one-time cost estimate.
Evidence Storage Locker $2K
[#5] Secure evidence locker purchase for storing recovered boxes/notes and associated tamper-proof hardware.
Background Initial Clearance $2K
[#13] Initial background/clearance processing and retention for Agent Williams.
Equipment $1K
[#2] Portable sensor kit (4 wireless cameras, 8 sensors, mounts and battery spares).
Legal Privacy Mitigation $700
[#4] Initial legal/HR paperwork and privacy mitigation for deploying surveillance near sensitive areas.
Epi And Allergen Supplies $300
[#10] Initial EpiPen stock, signage and disposal supplies for allergen/liability mitigation.
Disposal And Transport Containers $200
[#19] Rodent-proof evidence transfer container and initial disposal supplies (one-time).
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $19K/yr
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#4, #13, #20] Recurring legal/privacy renewals and training notifications (#4), background check renewals (#13), and PR/cover-story retainer or reserve (#20).
Staff Wages $6K/yr
[#1, #11, #12] Overtime/shift coverage for Feb 14 (2 officers + 1 supervisor for 12 hours) plus admin chain-of-custody labor (0.05–0.1 FTE) and psychological monitoring/counseling costs.
Contingency Reserve $5K/yr
[#15] Rapid-response reserve for deviations/unexpected behavior (baseline annual reserve).
Training And Sop Refresh $1K/yr
[#14] Annual training and SOP refresh for security/surveillance staff regarding Feb 14 priorities and evidence protocol.
Research And Monitoring $500/yr
[#7] Periodic / spot-check forensic testing budget averaged annually.
Janitorial And Site Restoration $300/yr
[#8] Janitorial cleanup and site restoration after demanifestation (stain removal, sanitation, pest prevention).
Secure Communications $300/yr
[#17] Encrypted communications/incidental licensing and maintenance for incident reporting.
Supplies And Consumables $200/yr
[#3] Annual maintenance, batteries and test deployment of sensor kit (battery replacements, firmware updates, small repairs).
Evidence Supplies $200/yr
[#5] Consumable evidence supplies (bags, tamper seals, accession logs) annually.
Pest Control $150/yr
[#9] Annual pest-control inspection and preventive measures near known hiding spots.
Data Storage $125/yr
[#18] Secure storage and backup of surveillance clips and logs (annual storage cost estimate).
Allergen Replacements And Training $50/yr
[#10] Annual replacements/refresh for allergy mitigation supplies and related brief training.
Disposal Disposables $50/yr
[#19] Recurring disposables for evidence transfer and food-waste disposal.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $19K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine surveillance, maintenance, training, and reserve funding but no major incidents or escalations.
routine_manifestation no_deviation planned_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $22K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$3K vs baseline
Unexpected manifestation in a public/high-traffic area or an allergen/contamination event requiring extra cleanup, overtime and additional forensic checks.
unexpected_manifestation_location allergen_incident unauthorized_discovery
🚨 Major Escalation $89K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Anomalous behavior change or hazardous development requiring emergency research, containment upgrades, contract labs and additional staffing.
behavior_change hazardous_interaction research_required
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 Two officers plus one supervisor for Feb 14 elevated coverage and routine surveillance; also handle evidence observation and on-shift containment actions. [#1, #14]
Administrative Staff 1 Part-time admin for chain-of-custody, logging each manifestation and retention of records (0.05–0.1 FTE equivalent reflected in recurring costs). [#5, #11]
Mental Health Clinician 1 Provides psychological monitoring/assessments and occupational oversight for Agent Williams and affected staff. [#12]
📋 Confidence Notes
Routine recurring costs and many one-time purchases are well-specified, but the anomaly's unpredictable nature and the broad conditional escalation budget introduce significant uncertainty in long-term and first-year totals.
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