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SCP-5725 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-5725
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$3.4M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
14
One-time neutralization, decommissioning and archival work dominate costs (specialized chamber decommissioning, contingency reserves and OPSEC/legal). Annual costs are driven by staffing, monitoring and equipment maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.4M
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #2, #3] Containment chamber construction for incorporeal vacuum/field unit, two humanoid containment cells, and site retrofit/HVAC/EM isolation structural work.
Contingency Reserve $625K
[#19] One-time containment-breach contingency reserve for emergency medical, repair, overtime, relocation and other one-off incident costs.
Equipment $542K
[#8, #15, #21, #22, #26] Mobile response/MTF gear (#8), secure sample/cryostorage vaults (#15), initial PPE/robotics procurement (#21 initial), monitoring/sensor suite initial purchase (#22 initial), psi-screening equipment initial (#26 initial).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $355K
[#10, #12] Initial scientific research program to characterize anomalies (#10) and autopsy/forensic pathology/sequencing work (#12).
Legal Cover And Coordination $155K
[#27] One-time legal/cover story creation, coordination with local authorities, payments to contractors to minimize public exposure.
Decommissioning Destroy Specialized Hardware $110K
[#4] Safe dismantling and destructive disposal of unique specialized containment hardware to prevent reuse.
Training And Protocol Development Initial $55K
[#25] Initial development of containment SOPs and establishment of training/drills program (one-time).
Breach Repairs $50K
[#20] Facility repairs and replacement parts after a significant breach (structural/security repairs, windows, doors).
Psychological Counseling Initial $30K
[#17] Immediate counseling, debriefing and short-term treatment for staff exposed to breaches or traumatic anomalous behavior (initial).
Public Relations Mitigation $28K
[#28] Targeted OPSEC/disinformation efforts in occult communities and small monitoring campaigns (one-time).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $15K
[#13] Biohazard transport and certified disposal of organic remains and contaminated materials.
Decontamination And Sterilization $15K
[#14] Major decontamination/sterilization event (HEPA/UV/chemical treatment, filter replacement) following neutralization or breach.
Final Closure Certification $11K
[#31] Administrative cost to formally declare SCP neutralized, archive case, and update SOPs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#7, #9, #24] Ongoing security staffing and on-site guards (#7), MTF/mobile-response staffing and readiness (#9), and dedicated scientific/engineering FTEs and site manager salaries (#24).
Facilities Maintenance $195K/yr
[#5, #6] Vacuum/field generator maintenance & calibration (#5) and continuous energy consumption for containment systems and redundant power (#6).
Research And Monitoring $124K/yr
[#11, #16, #22] Ongoing research follow-up and monitoring tests (#11), secure sample/data archival maintenance and power (#16), and monitoring/sensor maintenance/storage (#22 recurring).
Opportunity Cost And Space Accounting $110K/yr
[#30] Accounting chargeback for locked-down wing and lost alternative uses of space (recurring).
Psychological Program $38K/yr
[#18] Long-term staff aftercare, follow-up counseling and resilience training (recurring).
Training And Drills Recurring $18K/yr
[#25] Ongoing drills, supplier training and periodic SOP development (recurring).
It Security $15K/yr
[#29] IT security, encrypted communications, hardened workstations and secure logging (recurring).
Miscellaneous Recurring $14K/yr
[#32] Small recurring contingencies: couriers, minor contractor calls, permit fees, unexpected consumables.
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#23] Routine consumables: replacement seals, filters, disinfectants, vacuum oils required annually (#23).
Ppe And Robotics Maintenance $11K/yr
[#21] Consumable PPE replacement and maintenance/repair of remote-handling manipulators (recurring).
Psi Screening Recurring $6K/yr
[#26] Periodic psychometric/psi-assay screening of staff for susceptibility (recurring).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Neutralized state maintained with reduced active containment: monitoring, minimal on-site staff and routine maintenance only.
normal monitoring routine maintenance no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized reactivation or sensor-detected anomaly requiring response, targeted decontamination, overtime and limited repairs.
localized reactivation power glitch minor contamination event
🚨 Major Breach $2.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring full MTF deployment, facility repairs, medical treatment, large-scale decontamination and intensified OPSEC/legal response.
full power outage containment breach/assimilation event public exposure or media discovery
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#7, #9] Combined site security and MTF staffing to provide minimal ongoing coverage and on-call rapid response.
Research Scientist 4 [#24] Dedicated scientific FTEs (2–4 recommended in notes; mid-range used here).
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#24] Containment engineer responsible for vacuum/field systems and facility maintenance.
Site Manager / Administrative Staff 1 [#24] Site manager or lead responsible for coordination, reporting and liaison with legal/OPSEC teams.
📋 Confidence Notes
Medium confidence: analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, but several large ranges (containment hardware, contingency reserve, staffing levels) and post-neutralization choices produce material uncertainty in final totals.
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