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SCP-6397 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6397
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
6
Estimated up-front one-time capital and reserves total approximately $1.02M, dominated by containment construction, emergency/escalation reserves, and initial research instrumentation. Annual recurring costs are about $1.00M/year, driven primarily by staff wages and an ongoing research/monitoring program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Escalation Reserve $300K
[#25] Emergency reserve for escalation/re-classification responses, site transfer, or major containment upgrades (one-time/on-hand).
Facilities $215K
[#1, #3, #15, #17] Containment cell construction (~$150,000 typical), permanent on-site housing/HVAC upgrades (~$30,000), bird-proofing structural work (~$20,000 one-time), and decontamination shower/suite installation (~$15,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#9] Initial shadow/non-EM imaging and observation rig (multi-angle high-speed cameras, lighting rigs, force plates, LIDAR/sonar/pressure arrays) estimated at ~$200,000 one-time for lab buildout and instrument installation.
Insurance Equivalent Fund $150K
[#19] Insurance-equivalent liability contingency for off-site operations (one-time/on-hand reserve).
Equipment $106K
[#2, #12, #13, #20] High-security transport van and outfitted mobile kennel (~$50,000), harness/camera systems and mission gear (~$9,000), initial PPE/restraint gear (~$12,000), and initial IT/hardware integration (~$35,000).
Contingency Property Damage Fund $50K
[#14] On-hand reserve for property damage and ad-hoc repairs (one-time fund).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $380K/yr
[#11] Two full-time trained handlers (2) and four rotating security officers (4) salaries, benefits, overtime and training budget estimated at ~$380,000/yr (mid-range of provided estimates).
Research And Monitoring $305K/yr
[#9, #10, #4, #22] Ongoing biomechanical/regenerative research program (~$250,000/yr baseline), shadow-imaging rig maintenance and upgrades (~$30,000/yr), annual Bio-Research Area-12 exam logistics (~$15,000/yr), and research ethics/oversight (~$10,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $131K/yr
[#24] Program administration, procurement, bookkeeping and 15% overhead on direct recurring program costs (~$130,575/yr).
Specialized Veterinary Care $40K/yr
[#5] Baseline specialized veterinary care, anesthesia, and emergency surgery reserve (~$40,000/yr baseline; single emergencies budgeted separately in scenarios).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#18] Annual budget for legal/cover-story maintenance, local authority coordination, rapid-response media control and incident response reserve (~$30,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#7, #8, #13, #16, #17, #21] Food supply (~$6,000/yr), feed safety/parasitology screening (~$5,000/yr), PPE replacement/cleaning (~$3,000/yr), contracted biohazard and seafood waste disposal (~$7,500/yr), decon supplies (~$1,000/yr), and behavioral enrichment (~$4,000/yr).
Training And Integration $25K/yr
[#12] Specialized training, MTF integration exercises, and refresher training (~$25,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $23K/yr
[#3, #15] Ongoing energy costs for HVAC/climate control (~$5,000/yr), routine site maintenance/containment inspections (~$15,000/yr), and bird-proofing upkeep (~$3,000/yr).
It Telemetry And Storage $15K/yr
[#20] Secure telemetry, continuous GPS/video/shadow data logging, encrypted backups and analyst time (~$15,000/yr).
Regeneration Management $15K/yr
[#23] Annualized reserve for tentacle regrowth care, extended recovery housing and increased monitoring (~$15,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#2, #4] Transport vehicle maintenance and fuel (~$2,000/yr) plus deployment and secure-transport logistics to BR-12 and missions (~$8,000/yr).
Tracking Device Replacement $1K/yr
[#6] Implant device and replacement budget annualized (~$5,000 every 5 years ≈ $1,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, annual exams, scheduled research, and no major incidents.
routine operations scheduled research and exams
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$85K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring emergency veterinary care and limited property repairs (e.g., tentacle injury, small structural damage, targeted PR/legal response).
injury requiring emergency surgery localized property damage small public exposure or complaint
🚨 Major Breach $2.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant breach or public exposure requiring site transfer/upgrades, large repairs, extended legal response, and intensified medical/research intervention.
escape or aggressive breach public witness exposure large-scale property damage or reclassification
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Handler 2 [#11] Two full-time trained handlers dedicated to SCP-6397 (salaries included in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#11] Four rotating security officers for 24/7 coverage (salaries included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling mid-range estimates, but significant uncertainty remains in frequency of adverse events and organization-specific overhead/contingency policy, so confidence is medium.
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