SCP-6443
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-6443
Expected annual
$784K
One-time setup
$710K
Annual recurring
$766K
Personnel
10
First-year capital outlay is dominated by secure kennel construction, custom wearable device development, and software integration (~$710,000). Ongoing annual costs (~$766,000/yr baseline) are driven primarily by staffing (caretakers, veterinary support, security), utilities, and recurring contingencies (overtime, amnestic/PR budgets).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $710K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $766K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$766K/yr
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and use of standing contingencies within budget.
normal staffing and operations
no public exposure
no major breeding or capital expansions
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Minor Incident
$806K/yr
Localized staffing noncompliance or short-term memetic event that triggers overtime, extra vet care and limited amnestic/PR use.
staff noncompliance / missed care shifts
short-term emergency overtime
small amnestic or PR interventions
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Breeding Event
$886K/yr
Unexpected reproduction increases population requiring temporary scale-up of caretakers, supplies, and potential capital expansion planning.
mating and birth(s)
need for additional housing/staff
increased veterinary and supply costs
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Major Breach
$966K/yr
Public exposure or incident requiring extensive amnestic operations, legal/PR response, and potentially replacement or relocation of animals.
public discovery/exposure
large-scale noncompliance causing fatalities
legal action or mandatory public remediation
Personnel
10 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Caretaker | 3 | [#5] Three full-time caretakers to cover shifts and ensure enrichment requirements (3 FTE total). |
| Lead Handler | 1 | [#5] One lead handler to manage schedules and emergencies. |
| Veterinarian | 1 | [#6] Part-time veterinarian (0.5 FTE billed as 0.5 in cost estimates; represented as 1 individual on roster). |
| Veterinary Technician | 1 | [#6] One vet tech to assist with baseline health care and procedures. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 3 | [#7] Three guards to provide reduced 24/7 coverage and enforce access control. |
| Senior Researcher / Administrative Staff | 1 | [#8] Senior staff (0.2–0.3 FTE operationally) to authorize device power-off, review logs and coordinate with other departments (represented as 1 headcount for oversight). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed with itemized ranges for nearly every cost, allowing midpoint estimates; however memetic/amnestic cost variability and incident frequency are uncertain, so confidence is medium rather than high.