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SCP-5512 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5512
Expected annual
$8.8M
One-time setup
$4.2M
Annual recurring
$7.3M
Personnel
38
One-time setup and capital costs are approximately $4.25M (site conversion, lab build-out, vehicles, METATRON development). Baseline annual operating costs are approximately $7.275M/yr driven by security/staffing, amnestic campaigns, webcrawler/online suppression, clinical care, and laboratory operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.2M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.9M
[#12, #15, #17, #22] BSL-2/3 lab build-out and fit-out (1500000) [#12]; forensic autopsies / deep pathology initial work (150000) [#15]; memetic safety development & initial training (75000) [#17]; initial archival/antiquities research project (150000) [#22].
Facilities $990K
[#8, #10, #25] Includes conversion of wing to negative-pressure isolation/ICU (750000) [#8], refrigerated secure vault conversion (120000) [#10], and backup generator purchase/installation (120000) [#25].
Equipment $740K
[#3, #5, #16, #21, #23] METATRON development/initial deployment and related IT/hardware (250000) [#3]; surveillance vans & field outfitting (300000) [#5]; PPE and sterilization equipment (80000) [#16]; field surveillance hardware (60000) [#21]; secure database build/IT (50000) [#23].
Disposition Operation $275K
[#27] One-time secure disposition operation for anomalous tissues/corpses (secure incineration/transport/cover).
Front Corp Seed Funding $150K
[#20] Seed funding to establish front corporations and fake ministries as cover.
Legal Retainer $100K
[#19] One-time legal retainer for cover/legal setup and immediate counsel.
Buyouts Initial Purge $75K
[#18] Initial buyouts and purge of SCP-5512-1 copies from marketplaces and initial secure storage/disposition logistics.
Secure Comms Setup $40K
[#2] One-time secure communications setup for UIU/interagency liaison (classified channels, hardware).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.3M/yr
Staff Wages $2.9M/yr
[#1, #2, #9, #11, #13, #30] Embedded covert liaisons salary supplements and expenses (375000) [#1]; UIU/interagency liaison salary (120000) [#2]; 24/7 security staffing and supervisors (1100000) [#9]; clinical staffing salaries for SCP-5512-D (450000) [#11]; specialized research staff salaries (PI, pathologist, techs) (650000) [#13]; program director and direct admin salaries (250000) [#30].
Supplies And Consumables $1.2M/yr
[#6, #10, #11, #12, #16, #29] Amnestic events (approx. 50 events/yr ≈ 500000) [#6]; per-specimen handling & monitoring for cadavers (60000) [#10]; clinical consumables/meds for SCP-5512-D (150000) [#11]; laboratory consumables/sequencing/EM/MS (400000) [#12]; hazardous waste removal and consumables (60000) [#16]; miscellaneous operational supplies & travel (75000) [#29].
Research And Monitoring $785K/yr
[#3, #14, #17, #22, #23, #28] Ongoing METATRON/webcrawler operations and takedowns (300000) [#3]; advanced outsourced instrumentation and analysis (200000) [#14]; annual memetic refresher training and updates (25000) [#17]; follow-up archival/historical research (60000) [#22]; secure database hosting, audits and admin (100000) [#23]; annual internal audits/penetration tests and counterintelligence reviews (100000) [#28].
Program Overhead $600K/yr
[#30] Overhead allocation and administrative overhead for the SCP-5512 program (approx. 20% of program costs).
Cover Story And Legal $510K/yr
[#4, #18, #19, #20] Ongoing online content suppression, PR and covert takedown budget (250000) [#4]; ongoing purchases/suppression of SCP-5512-1 and marketplace buyouts (35000) [#18]; ongoing legal maintenance and per-case legal work (150000) [#19]; front maintenance and filings (75000) [#20].
Contingency Reserve $450K/yr
[#24] Emergency contingency and escalation reserve (10–20% of annual operating budget; mid-range reserve chosen).
Logistics And Transport $395K/yr
[#5, #7, #21] Per-raid operational costs and amortized equipment costs (125000) [#5]; secure transport and escorts for persons/specimens (150000) [#7]; data subscriptions and analytic services (120000) [#21].
Facilities Maintenance $245K/yr
[#8, #10, #25] Ongoing HVAC/negative-pressure maintenance and extra HVAC power for containment wing (105000) [#8]; vault power & environmental monitoring (25000) [#10]; site energy/utilities and generator maintenance/fuel (115000) [#25].
Psychological Aftercare $100K/yr
[#26] Ongoing psychological aftercare and monitoring for amnesticized witnesses and personnel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.3M/yr
68.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; regular containment, research, suppression, and routine operations.
routine operations scheduled research runs regular amnestic and suppression activity
🚨 Minor Incident $9.8M/yr
25.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Targeted surge (localized cell activity or resurfacing of POI-8832) requiring additional raids, expanded amnestic campaign, and short-term surge staffing.
localized Assembly activity small coordinated sales of SCP-5512-1 arrest of several POIs requiring mass amnesticization
🚨 Major Breach $22.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Large-scale breach or public incident (mass gatherings, broken veil) requiring emergency containment expansion, mass amnesticization, and major legal/operational response.
public mass incident large-scale exposure of SCP-5512-1 or rituals multiple simultaneous activations
🚨 Political Exposure $12.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant political or media exposure forcing public investigations, litigation, and major cover operations including relocation or legal settlements.
media investigation public trials or whistleblower disclosures loss of front company cover in jurisdiction
👥 Personnel 38 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 16 [#9] 14 guards + 2 supervisors to provide 24/7 coverage as modeled in security staffing estimates.
Embedded Liaison (Covert Police) 5 [#1] Five embedded liaisons/handlers in municipal police departments.
UIU / Interagency Liaison 1 [#2] Single dedicated Foundation liaison for UIU coordination and briefings.
Research Scientist (PI) 1 [#13] Lead researcher overseeing xenobiology/biomedical anomalistics.
Pathologist 1 [#13] Specialized pathologist for autopsies and tissue analysis.
Laboratory Technician 3 [#13] 2–3 lab techs for daily lab operations and sample prep.
Nurse / Clinical Staff 6 [#11] ICU nursing staff to provide around-the-clock care (2–3 per shift averaged to staffing headcount).
Medical Officer / Respiratory Therapist 1 [#11] ICU physician/respiratory therapist support for SCP-5512-D.
Program Director / Executive Staff 1 [#30] Program director responsible for SCP-5512 program management.
Administrative Staff 1 [#30] Administrative and procurement support for the program.
Contractor / Consultant (Memetics/Occultist) 1 [#13] External memetics/occult consultant or contractor for ritual interpretation and memetic safety.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are detailed with explicit estimates for many components, giving moderate confidence in cost categories; uncertainty remains due to anomalous effects, frequency of major incidents, and variability in amnestic event counts which could materially change recurring costs.
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