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SCP-6507 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6507
Expected annual
$616K
One-time setup
$486K
Annual recurring
$609K
Personnel
7
One-time setup and containment retrofit estimated at $486,000 driven by chamber construction, contingency reserve, and AV/monitoring equipment; recurring annual costs approximately $609,450 driven primarily by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, and legal/IT/insurance overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $486K
Ethical Exposure Contingency $150K
[#25] One-time contingency reserve for rapid PR/legal response, buyouts, settlements, or emergency relocation in case of public exposure.
Facilities $148K
[#1, #2, #7] Reinforced Safe-class chamber construction, double-door interlock installation, and HVAC/environmental modifications for microclimate preservation; costs assume site retrofit in mid-range of estimates.
Equipment $119K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #13, #15, #24, #29] CCTV and mounts, lighting/sound rigging, initial local storage/SSDs, power conditioning/UPS/generator, sensor suite, initial props, emergency response gear, transport crate, museum-grade archival case, and initial non-lethal mitigation tools.
Legal And Cover Initial $40K
[#14] Initial legal counsel, classification paperwork, and creation of public-facing cover-story materials and false invoices as required.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#16] Initial outsourced scientific analysis (GC-MS/FTIR/SEM) and one-off laboratory testing budget rather than purchasing full dedicated instruments.
Security Clearance Initial $14K
[#28] Initial background checks/clearances for estimated containment staff (7 personnel at ~$2,000 each, mid-range).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $609K/yr
Staff Wages $430K/yr
[#10, #11, #12] Annual personnel costs: Camera/AV technician(s) (1 FTE ~$70,000), Containment researchers / PI (2 FTE total ~$240,000), Security staffing (4 guards / monitoring ~$120,000).
Research And Monitoring $80K/yr
[#5, #16, #17, #18, #19, #24, #26, #27] Recurring costs for offsite/cloud storage retention, periodic analytical testing, linguistic/cultural analysis and ethics review, psychological monitoring and counseling, transcription/cataloguing of footage, conservation checks, experimentation budget, and cultural consultants.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#14] Annual legal retainer, records management upkeep, and cover-story maintenance.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#30] Annual administrative costs: management time, reporting, documentation, internal audits, and FOIA/resistance work.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #13, #23] UPS/generator maintenance and fuel, HVAC/environmental energy & maintenance, sensor maintenance, emergency-response training refreshers, and annual repairs/replacement reserve.
It Security $12K/yr
[#20] Secure storage, encryption, access controls, audits, and endpoint protection to prevent leaks of footage and research data.
Insurance And Liability $12K/yr
[#21] Property and liability insurance premiums for facility and staff given the potential hazards of Events.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#15] Average annualized cost for secure transfers (vehicle/escort, per-transfer logistics); assumes occasional movement or a single transfer-year average.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#9, #22, #29] Annual props replacement and consumables (cleaning, filters, lens cleaning, prop materials) and maintenance of non-lethal defensive tools.
Clearance Renewals $2K/yr
[#28] Ongoing security reinvestigations and renewal fees for containment staff (7 personnel at ~$300 avg/year).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $609K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents — routine Events, standard maintenance, and expected research activity.
routine_events scheduled_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $634K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment-related incident (damaged props/equipment, short power outage, or minor recorder failure) requiring repairs and modest overtime/legal/cleanup.
equipment_damage local_power_outage minor_fire_or_physical_damage
🚨 Major Breach $809K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public exposure or major leak / significant facility breach requiring PR/legal intervention, potential settlements, emergency relocation, and large-scale equipment replacement.
unauthorized_release_of_footage public_exposure major_physical_breach
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Camera/AV Technician 1 [#10] One full-time AV technician to monitor/operate cameras, edit and archive footage; salary estimated at ~$70,000.
Research Scientist 2 [#11] Two containment researchers / PI to study Events, run experiments, and produce reports; combined salaries estimated at ~$240,000.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#12] Four guards providing 24/7 remote monitoring support and periodic in-person transport/escort; combined staffing cost estimated at ~$120,000.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, but many estimates depend on unknowns (event frequency, site retrofit vs new build, staffing model) so point estimates retain moderate uncertainty.
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