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SCP-6549 SAFE ~ medium confidence
SCP-6549
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$2.6M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
9
Initial one-time setup and contingencies total approximately $2.58M driven primarily by legal/contingency set-asides and specialized containment/transport equipment; annual operating costs are about $1.21M/year dominated by staff wages, legal/PR, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M
International Incident Contingency $1.0M
[#17] Contingency fund for international mitigation, witness relocation, settlements, discreet coordination with foreign authorities (set-aside).
Media And Legal Buyout $500K
[#16] One-time conservative retainer and buyout to secure rights/NDAs, purchase footage and suppress public association (one-time buyout/retainer).
Containment Upgrade Contingency $500K
[#18] Set-aside for potential advanced containment upgrades (shielding, antmemetic/EM countermeasures) if novel properties are discovered.
Equipment $310K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #9, #11, #14, #15, #25] Aquarium ($120k), life-support and environmental control ($40k), automatic feeding system ($8k), UPS/generator & installation ($35k), CCTV and monitoring hardware ($20k), initial PPE ($10k), emergency containment/capture tools ($15k), secure local data hardware ($10k), transport crate ($40k), additional high-speed/forensic camera ($12k).
Forensic Investigation $100K
[#23] One-time investigative effort to link SCP-6549 and related homicides, preserve chain-of-custody and perform data reconciliation.
Facilities $80K
[#5] Reinforced room shell, local airlock/anteroom, tamper-resistant doors, HVAC tie-in, seismic anchoring and site modifications (one-time buildout).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $52K
[#12, #13] Veterinary care/pathology suite upgrade ($40k) and initial sequencing/microscopy/analytical assays ($12k) for lab buildout and initial research instrumentation.
Major Repair Reserve $20K
[#20] Reserve for major repair of containment structure and glass/structural components (one-time reserve).
Archive And Media Rights $20K
[#26] Purchase and secure archival/media rights for 'Tides of Change' footage and production materials (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $663K/yr
[#7, #8] Dedicated security staffing (6 guards, 24/7 rotation) ~$312k and biological handlers/research staff (3 personnel) ~$351k (salaries + benefits).
Cover Story And Legal $210K/yr
[#16, #22] Ongoing legal/PR containment and retainer (~$200k/yr) plus insurance/permits/compliance (~$10k/yr).
Annual Contingency Reserve $200K/yr
[#27] Annual operational contingency/reserve for emergent costs, emergency legal actions, or covert operations.
Research And Monitoring $81K/yr
[#12, #13, #23] Ongoing veterinary diagnostics/meds ($50,000/yr), recurring laboratory testing/consumables ($6,000/yr), and forensic monitoring/analysis ($25,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $22K/yr
[#3, #6, #9, #11, #21] Recurring food ($7,200/yr), CCTV storage/maintenance ($6,000/yr), waste management ($6,000/yr), PPE replacement ($1,000/yr), emergency kit consumables/medical supplies ($2,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#20] Scheduled maintenance, seals, sensor recalibration, cleaning and minor structural upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#15] Per-move operational cost for secure transfers, escorts and crate usage (assumed one move/year baseline).
Psychological Support $5K/yr
[#24] Counseling, memetic hygiene training and psychological monitoring for staff.
Energy $4K/yr
[#19] Continuous operational energy costs averaged (pumps, environmental controls, lighting, servers).
Secure Data Services $3K/yr
[#14] Cloud redundancy, off-site encrypted backups and classified archival maintenance fees.
Generator Fuel And Maintenance $2K/yr
[#4] Fuel and maintenance for standby generator (averaged monthly fuel/maintenance).
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#10] Recurring refresher training and emergency drills for handlers and security.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine staffing, maintenance, and contingency reserves only.
routine_operations no_major_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small containment/handling incident requiring emergency response, short-term repairs, limited PR/legal engagement and medical/veterinary attention.
accidental_escape_or_handling_injury localized_property_damage
🚨 Major International Suppression $2.7M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant exposure or credible confirmation of SCP involvement in international homicides requiring large-scale legal mitigation, settlements, international coordination and expedited containment upgrades.
public_exposure multijurisdictional_investigation large_settlements_or_witness_relocation
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] 24/7 rotation (two per shift) to ensure two guards present whenever SCP-6549 is outside its habitat; headcount matches recurring security wage estimate.
Research Scientist 1 [#8] Lead researcher responsible for experiments, oversight and high-level analysis (part of the 3-person research team budget).
Technician / Veterinary Specialist 2 [#8] Technicians/veterinary specialists for husbandry, observation, diagnostics and routine procedures (comprise remainder of 3-person research team).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item hardware and salary costs are well-specified, but legal/PR and international mitigation contingencies carry high uncertainty; probability estimates for adverse scenarios are subjective given limited breach history and the ambiguous nature of alleged anomalous capabilities.
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