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SCP-6045 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-6045
Expected annual
$107.3M
One-time setup
$146.9M
Annual recurring
$105.8M
Personnel
50
One-time setup and stabilization program estimated at ~$147M driven by large-scale site stabilization, UXO clearance, archival buildout, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs ~ $106M/yr driven primarily by field deployments/logistics, staff wages, and ongoing surveillance and conservation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $146.9M
In Situ Conservation Initial $60.0M
[#4] Initial consolidation/protection for many sites (estimate using 10,000 small-site stabilizations at low end).
Uxo Clearance $30.0M
[#11] Clearance of high-risk WWII/contaminated sites (conservative program for ~2,000 high-risk sites).
Contingency Reserve $20.0M
[#27] Standby contingency reserve for large-scale RECUERDA Events / mass-manifestation.
Equipment $11.7M
[#6, #12, #13, #24] Sensor kits for priority sites (~$5M), mobile units/vehicles capital (~$5M), hardened servers/database hardware (~$1.5M), initial PPE stockpile (~$150k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9.3M
[#3, #14, #7, #18] Remote-survey system rollout (~$1M), memetic-safe lab buildout (~$3M), anti-memetic R&D/regulatory development (~$5M), training/course development (~$300k).
Facilities $7.0M
[#5, #6] Archival facility construction/lease ($5M) and central thaumaturgic monitoring center ($2M).
Containment Signage Initial $5.0M
[#25] Initial physical barriers/signage for actively secured sites (3,000-site program estimate).
Backup Redundancy One Time $3.0M
[#26] One-time redundancy: duplicate cold storage, alternate supply-chain setup and duplicate data centers.
Propaganda Initial Campaign $1.0M
[#15] Initial Department of Propaganda campaign and faux-archival prep to seed Kilroy cover stories.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $105.8M/yr
Logistics And Transport $63.0M/yr
[#2, #17] Field deployments and travel/per-diem for mobile teams (large program estimate ~$60M/yr) plus artifact freight and global transport (~$3M/yr).
Staff Wages $6.0M/yr
[#1] Core research & ops team (estimated 50 FTEs at ~$120k fully-loaded average = ~$6.0M/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $5.5M/yr
[#4, #5, #25] Archival facility operations (~$500k/yr), in-situ replacement/maintenance (~5–10% of stabilization CAPEX ≈ $4.5M/yr), signage/barrier upkeep (~$500k/yr).
Mnestic Sessions $5.0M/yr
[#8] Mnestic-assisted interviews / supervised enhanced-recall sessions (~5,000 sessions/yr at $300–$2,000 each; mid-range).
Uxo Rechecks $5.0M/yr
[#11] Periodic re-evaluation and follow-up clearance operations for previously-cleared sites (~recurring rechecks).
Security And Site Protection $3.0M/yr
[#10] Contract guards/remote site protection for prioritized sites (mid-range estimate).
Research And Monitoring $2.6M/yr
[#3, #14, #20] Remote survey data acquisition & analyst time (~$600k/yr), lab consumables/staff (~$1.5M/yr), forensic/genealogical research (~$500k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $2.5M/yr
[#15, #16, #19, #23] Ongoing propaganda/cover operations (~$500k/yr), legal/diplomatic liaison and permit budgets (~$1.0M/yr), public exhibits/deniability campaigns (~$800k/yr), scientific publishing cover tracks (~$200k/yr).
Thaumaturgic Surveillance $2.5M/yr
[#6] Staffed thaumaturgic monitoring, ritual consumables, site recalibration and detector maintenance (~$2.5M/yr).
Training And Certification $2.5M/yr
[#18] Annual specialized training for ~500 staff (~$1k–$10k per employee; mid-range).
Information Security $2.0M/yr
[#21] Internal audits, counterintelligence, background checks and leak-mitigation (~$0.5M–$5M/yr estimated).
Backup Redundancy Recurring $2.0M/yr
[#26] Ongoing premium for redundant supply chains, duplicate staff training and alternate cold storage (~10–30% premium represented annually).
Medical Monitoring $1.5M/yr
[#9] Pre/post exposure medical checks, counseling, long-term follow-up and hazard pay (~$1k–$5k per staff for ~500 active staff).
Mobile Unit Ops $600K/yr
[#12] Operating costs for mobile observation units/tents (fuel, consumables, staffing) (~$200k–$1M/yr).
Data Ops $600K/yr
[#13] Ongoing hosting, backups, security audits and personnel for the 30k-instance database (~$250k–$1M/yr).
Rapid Response Fund $500K/yr
[#21] Standby emergency fund for rapid memetic containment and crisis response (~$100k–$1M).
Insurance And Compensation $500K/yr
[#22] Liability insurance, indemnity and small compensation pool (~$100k–$2M/yr).
Anti Memetic Production $400K/yr
[#7] Per-dose manufacturing/distribution and medical administration for field personnel (~$50–$400/dose; program estimate ~$400k/yr including monitoring).
Supplies And Consumables $100K/yr
[#24] PPE replacements and consumables for field teams (~$100k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $105.8M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled conservation, monitoring, and no major incidents.
routine field visits scheduled maintenance ongoing surveillance
🚨 Minor Incident $110.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Localized RECUERDA Event requiring emergency deployment, additional anti-memetic doses, extra PR and limited repairs.
localized mass-manifestation small-scale public exposure urgent UXO re-clearance at a few sites
🚨 Major Breach $155.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Widespread/multi-site manifestations or significant public exposure requiring large-scale mobilization, mass anti-memetic administration, and heavy security/PR.
mass-manifestation across multiple regions major leak or political exposure simultaneous UXO incidents requiring wide remediation
👥 Personnel 50 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 10 [#1] Memetics/thaumaturgy and forensic research staff.
Conservator / Field Technician 8 [#1, #4] Conservation specialists for in-situ stabilization and artifact handling.
Historian / Archivist 6 [#1, #20] Department of History staff and genealogical researchers.
Data Scientist / Cataloguer 5 [#1, #13] Database management, mapping, and analysis for 30k records.
Field Operations Coordinator 6 [#1, #2] Coordinates mobile teams, permits, and logistics.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#1, #10] Site protection and coordination with local security contractors.
Medical Officer 3 [#9, #7] Medical monitoring, vaccine/anti-memetic administration and adverse-event oversight.
Administrative Staff 4 [#1] Project admin, procurement, and clerical support.
Project Manager / Executive Staff 1 [#1] Overall program management and liaison with Foundation departments.
Legal / Propaganda Liaison 2 [#1, #15, #16] Legal, diplomatic, and Department of Propaganda coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are low-confidence due to wide ranges in analyst notes, very large program scale (30,000 instances), geopolitical variability, uncertainty in how many sites will be actively conserved, and inherent unpredictability of anomalous memetic events.
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