SCP-643
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-643
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$4.2M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
20
Initial one-time setup is approximately $4.23M driven by containment buildout, redundant infrastructure, and contingency reserves; annual recurring operations are about $1.89M/yr driven by staff wages, R&D, and legal/cover-up budgets.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $4.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.9M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.9M/yr
Normal year with ongoing containment, maintenance, monitoring, routine R&D and no major incidents.
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routine_operations
planned_research
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Minor Incident
$2.2M/yr
Localized containment breach or small exposure event requiring a single MTF deployment, targeted cleanup, limited biohazard disposal and moderate cover-up/PR activity.
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limited_public_exposure
single_MTF_deployment
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Major Incident
$6.7M/yr
Large-scale breach with multiple exposures, mass quarantine/termination, multi-team deployments and major public exposure requiring heavy contingency fund draw and extensive legal/PR response.
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multi-site_breach
significant_public_exposure
Personnel
20 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Containment Technician | 6 | [#10] Minimum staffing of 2 per shift, 3 shifts = 6 technicians; budgeted at $60k/yr each. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 12 | [#11] 4 guards per shift, 3 shifts = 12 guards; budgeted at $40k/yr each. |
| Medical Officer | 2 | [#12] Onsite/contract nurse + physician oversight budgeted together (~$200k/yr total). |
Confidence Notes
Line-item cost ranges are well-documented in analyst notes but many items (contingency usage, scale of incidents, R&D scope) are highly variable; mid-range estimates used where ranges existed.