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SCP-6210 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-6210
Expected annual
$13.2M
One-time setup
$31.4M
Annual recurring
$12.4M
Personnel
61
Initial one-time setup to support national containment and rapid-response capability is large (tens of millions) driven by contingency reserves, surveillance hub and mobile incinerators; ongoing annual costs are in the low tens of millions driven by staffing, research, storage and monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $31.4M
Contingency Fund Setup $20.0M
[#23] One-time contingency reserve recommended for Class-B large-scale response (program emergency fund).
Surveillance Initial Installation $6.0M
[#18] Initial upgrades for priority zoos plus central monitoring hub (camera/sensor installs and hub CAPEX).
Mobile Incinerators Purchase $1.8M
[#6] Purchase of industrial-grade mobile incinerators (program-level CAPEX for 2 units recommended).
Facilities $1.5M
[#10] Retrofitting existing warehouse or building Provisional Site 6210 (secure containment, climate control, HEPA, evidence rooms, incineration access).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#13] BSL-2/3 lab upgrades and specialized equipment; negative-pressure rooms, autoclaves, HEPA and security upgrades (one-time).
Sealed Transport Vehicles $480K
[#3] Purchase of sealed containment/transport vehicles (fleet component; 4-vehicle fleet budgeted across program).
Crates Purchase $200K
[#3] Custom sealed crates for moving infected/contaminated animals/objects (bulk purchase).
Quarantine Modules Purchase $200K
[#8] Purchase/rental buyout of portable isolation modules/negative-pressure enclosures for zoo field quarantines.
Communications Initial $100K
[#22] Encrypted radios, satellite phones and secure data-link equipment procurement (initial purchase).
Ppe Initial Stock $75K
[#5] Initial PPE/decon stock for responders (full-body suits, respirators, disposable consumables for ~50 responders).
Euthanasia Stockpile $50K
[#4] Initial stockpile of euthanasia drugs, darts, sedatives, portable anesthesia rigs and handling equipment.
Equipment $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $12.4M/yr
Staff Wages $3.5M/yr
[#1,#14,#29] MTF activation overtime/hazard pay, veterinary staff salaries, program managers and administrative staff.
Research And Monitoring $2.5M/yr
[#7,#12,#27,#30] Ongoing diagnostics, sequencing/pathology, environmental monitoring for burns, and long-term research program/epidemiology liaison.
Cover Story And Legal $1.5M/yr
[#16,#24,#26] Public affairs/PR retainers, legal retainers, NDAs, information-security legal services and baseline insurance/indemnity budgeting.
Facilities Maintenance $1.0M/yr
[#3,#9,#10,#13,#22] Vehicle and facility maintenance, site 6210 operations, repairs and deep-cleaning of enclosures, lab maintenance and communications service contracts.
Compensation And Restitution $1.0M/yr
[#15,#28] Compensation to zoos, municipalities and affected private parties for destroyed animals, lost revenue and contaminated consumer items (budgeted contingency per year).
Surveillance Ops And Central Monitoring $1.0M/yr
[#18] Operations of the central monitoring hub and remote sensor maintenance/monitoring contracts.
Training And Drills $500K/yr
[#19] Regular training, simulation exercises and drills for zoo staff and MTF responders.
Infrastructure Replacement $500K/yr
[#25] Annual budgeting for replacement of destroyed zoo infrastructure (habitats, exhibits) and major post-decon rebuilds.
Logistics And Transport $300K/yr
[#2,#17] Travel, lodging and transport for MTF deployments; payments/overtime for local authority liaison and crowd control.
Supplies And Consumables $200K/yr
[#4,#5,#8] Consumable replacements for euthanasia/animal-handling, PPE replacement, per-incident outfitting of quarantine modules.
Psych Support And Medical Monitoring $150K/yr
[#21] Psychological counseling, medical monitoring and trauma support for staff and zoo workers.
Long Term Storage $120K/yr
[#11] Inventory management and storage costs for SCP-6210-2 items (cataloguing, shelving, inspections; e.g., ~10,000 items estimate).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $100K/yr
[#20] Regulated transport and disposal fees for ash/residues, post-burn testing and short-term monitoring.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $12.4M/yr
63.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine activations, research, storage and monitoring; no large-scale outbreak.
isolated_zoo_events routine_MTF_deployments
🚨 Minor Incident $12.5M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
One or several isolated zoo incidents requiring MTF deployment, site repairs, limited incineration and compensation.
single_zoo_outbreak limited_mass_incineration compensation_claims
🚨 Major Outbreak $37.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline
Class-B large-scale outbreak requiring mass incineration, extended MTF operations, environmental remediation and large restitution payouts.
multi-site_spread mass_incineration environmental_remediation
🚨 Research Scale Up $17.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Acceleration of research program requiring multi-year scale-up of labs, staff and field trials (temporary increased annual expenditure).
promising_cure_trial need_for_large-scale_mitigation
👥 Personnel 61 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#1,#2,#17] Gamma-11 operational teams and field responders for deployments, travel and liaison.
Research Scientist 6 [#12,#13,#27,#30] Laboratory research, sequencing, epidemiology and long-term cure/mitigation programs.
Veterinary Staff 6 [#14,#4] On-call veterinarians for humane euthanasia, sedation, post-mortem exams and field support.
Site Director / Executive Staff 2 [#10,#29] Program leadership and site-level executive coordination for Provisional Site 6210 and national policy.
Medical Officer 2 [#21] Medical monitoring and occupational health for staff and exposed personnel.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#3,#9,#13,#6] Vehicle/facility maintenance, HVAC/HEPA upkeep, incinerator maintenance and repairs after incidents.
Administrative Staff 6 [#16,#24,#26,#29] Procurement, legal coordination, finance, PR support and contract management.
Security/Monitoring Operators 4 [#18,#22] Central monitoring hub operators, surveillance system technicians and secure communications operators.
Training Coordinator 1 [#19] Training program manager for drills, exercises and responder education.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and program-level assumptions; many major drivers (outbreak frequency, scale of Class-B events, contingency usage) are uncertain, but line-item ranges are well described so confidence is medium.
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