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SCP-5908 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5908
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$978K
Personnel
4
Estimated one-time setup and contingency costs are approximately $1.45M, driven by containment upgrades, large contingency and potential R&D/forensic reserves; recurring costs are about $978k/yr, driven primarily by cover-story/legal operations and staff/security.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#25] Broad contingency/escalation reserve for unforeseen costs (breach remediation, inter-agency actions, emergency transfers).
R And D Neutralization $300K
[#21] Budget for R&D to neutralize/mitigate ritual triggers (experimental trials, protective chambers, SMEs).
Forensic Research Contingency $225K
[#20] Contingency fund for forensic/ballistics research, remote searches, and specialized instrumentation if activation occurs.
Field Investigation Initial $175K
[#13] Initial covert investigative campaign to locate POI (Antonio Burelli) including travel, surveillance, and liaison fees.
Facilities $89K
[#1, #2, #15] Safe/safe-mount replacement and vault environmental control setup plus possible cemetery physical installation (sum of estimates for safe upgrade, vault HVAC/setup, and tomb installation).
Specialist Consultancy Upfront $50K
[#8] Up-front contracted expert fees (historic firearms conservator, occult linguist/ritual expert) for initial interpretation and mitigation advice.
Equipment $40K
[#2, #5, #19] Conservation cradle and environmental-support hardware, CCTV/sensor installation, and initial IT/classified hosting hardware purchases.
Legal Action Per Action $30K
[#14] Representative one-time legal action cost (injunctions, counsel) per legal action.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $19K
[#7] Non-destructive technical analysis (CT/X-ray/metallurgy/multispectral) lab time and specialist fees.
Training And Protocols Setup $10K
[#9] Initial chain-of-custody/access-control development and training program setup.
Secure Transport Per Move $7K
[#12] Average secure/armored courier cost per relocation (single-move estimate).
Hazmat Disposal $4K
[#6] Removal/disposal/secure vaulting of any black powder, percussion caps and projectiles (HAZMAT handling).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $978K/yr
Cover Story And Legal $445K/yr
[#14, #16, #17, #18, #22, #23] Ongoing legal posture and counsel, academic influence/cover operations, media monitoring/FOIA management, covert local payments, liability reserve allocations, and public outreach sponsorships aggregated into cover/legal line.
Staff Wages $235K/yr
[#3, #4] Dedicated collections manager/curator (1 FTE) and augmented security personnel (2–4 guards; modeled as 3 FTE).
On Call Response Readiness $150K/yr
[#10] Annual cost to maintain on-call emergency response team readiness (equipment, drills, reserves).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#13] Ongoing field surveillance or extended investigative operations for POI if investigation continues (annualized).
Cemetery Security $40K/yr
[#15] Recurring cemetery guard/maintenance costs if direct physical protections are required for Henry Clay's remains.
Specialist Consultancy Retainer $10K/yr
[#8] Annual retainer for contracted specialists if ongoing consultation required.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#11, #24] Conservation consumables (desiccants, inhibitors, gloves) and small security/maintenance supplies (batteries, drives, minor parts).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #5] Vault HVAC/humidity energy and general maintenance plus monitoring equipment maintenance contracts.
It Maintenance $5K/yr
[#19] Maintenance/hosting costs for secure classified recordkeeping and backups.
Training And Protocols Refresher $3K/yr
[#9] Annual refresher training and periodic drills for authorized staff.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $978K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, conservation, staffing, and cover operations continue.
no incidents routine maintenance ongoing cover operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Small security or conservation incident (attempted unauthorized access, minor corrosion event, or single legal action) requiring emergency response and one-off legal/forensic expenses.
unauthorized access attempt minor accidental activation single-local legal action
🚨 Political Exposure $1.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Public exposure or credible threat to exhume/inspect remains triggers large legal battles, expanded PR/cover operations, and increased security for the year.
public campaign to exhume major FOIA/media push local legal challenge
🚨 Major Breach $2.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or anomalous activation (e.g., firing with uncontrolled effects) requiring forensic searches, large-scale response, and potential settlements/research mobilization.
anomalous activation containment breach evidence of external exposure
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Collections Manager / Curator 1 [#3] Dedicated artifact curator responsible for chain-of-custody and conservation (1 FTE).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#4] Security augmentation for vault coverage (modeled as 3 FTE within the 2–4 guard estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide itemized ranges for most costs, enabling mid-range estimates; however large contingencies, R&D scope, and frequency of legal/cover operations are highly policy-dependent, producing residual uncertainty.
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