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SCP-6514 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6514
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$346K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
4.3
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$347k) dominated by facility modifications and contingency-capable isolation vault option; annual recurring costs are higher (~$1.20M/yr) driven primarily by 24/7 security staffing, an MTF retainer and a planned contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $346K
Facilities $275K
[#1, #22] Containment chamber retrofitting/new cell and optional isolation vault construction (facility/structural costs).
Equipment $54K
[#4, #5, #6, #16] CCTV/IT hardware and kill-switch equipment, physical camera shutters, scheduled/blanking system development, and storage hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#15] Initial research capital (specialized EEG/setup and related instrumentation).
Documentation Preservation $2K
[#11] Archival casing, tamper-proof in-cell housing and duplication (one-time conservation/duplication costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $355K/yr
[#2, #7, #14] 24/7 Level-2 security coverage (~3 FTE) plus clinical staff (combined clinician/nurse) and part-time records/admin wages.
Contingency Reserve $250K/yr
[#17] Annualed contingency reserve for compliance failure / cover-up actions (planning reserve budget).
Administrative Overhead $239K/yr
[#23] Institutional/site overhead allocation (calculated at ~25% of direct recurring costs).
Mtf Retainer $150K/yr
[#3] Site rapid response / MTF readiness retainer allocated to Site-17.
Research And Monitoring $92K/yr
[#4, #6, #15, #16, #19, #21] Ongoing research budget, IT/CCTV support/patching, scheduled lockout maintenance, periodic red-team testing, and crisis drill costs.
Facilities Maintenance $42K/yr
[#20, #22] Cell utilities/energy and operations cost for a high-security isolation option if activated.
Isolation Vault Operations $40K/yr
[#22] Annual operations cost for the long-term isolation/vault option if activated.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#18] Ongoing legal/ethics oversight and counsel budget.
Mnestic Procurement $20K/yr
[#8] Procurement/manufacture, secure storage and pharmacy overhead for mnestic agents (baseline budget).
Training And Compliance $15K/yr
[#10] Regular staff training, SOP enforcement and compliance audits.
Periodic Red Team And Pen Tests $15K/yr
[#19] Periodic penetration testing and red-team exercises focused on view-vector risks (contractor fees and remediation).
Personnel Mnestic Treatment $10K/yr
[#9] Clinical follow-up and administration costs for exposed staff (distinct from drug manufacturing).
It Cctv Support And Patching $10K/yr
[#4] Ongoing IT/CCTV patching, audit logging maintenance and secure blackout system support.
Crisis Drills $9K/yr
[#21] Crisis simulations and emergency drills specifically rehearsing the 3: 25–3: 30UTC procedures.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Periodic conservation maintenance, daily consumables (food, bedding, cleaning) and replacement blindfolds/consumable security items.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine containment, staffing, maintenance and reserves implemented.
no breach standard operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$-14000 vs baseline
Limited accidental exposure or small protocol breach requiring mnestic administrations, overtime and minor repairs.
single/staff exposure localized protocol failure
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$306K vs baseline
Significant leak/viewing event requiring large emergency mnestic campaign, legal/PR actions and extensive remediation.
leaked live feed multiple exposures external attention
🚨 Catastrophic Exposure $2.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$726K vs baseline
High-impact public exposure or viral leak causing mass exposures and necessitating large-scale containment, legal and covert actions.
public viral leak mass exposures media/political scrutiny
👥 Personnel 4.3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#2] Three Level-2 guards to provide 24/7 coverage (three 8-hour shifts).
Medical Officer 1 [#7] Combined clinician and nursing support (0.5–1.0 clinician + 0.5 nurse equivalent represented as 1.0 FTE total).
Administrative Staff 0.3 [#14] Part-time records/continuity clerk for daily logs and documentation management (0.2–0.5 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and clear cost drivers but many items (mnestic frequency, size of contingency use, choice to build vault) are uncertain; therefore medium confidence.
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