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SCP-6593 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6593
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
14.25
Initial one-time setup ≈ $1,449,000 driven primarily by research startup & lab equipment, contingency reserve, and facility modifications (pods/HVAC/medical suite). Recurring costs ≈ $1,646,000/yr driven mainly by staff wages (security, medical, counseling) and ongoing research/medical monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $700K
[#18, #19, #25] Research program startup and lab buildout: targeted research startup/protocol funding ($500,000) plus laboratory equipment, biosafety gear and instruments ($200,000). (See note #25 summary for first-year aggregation.)
Initial Contingency Reserve $300K
[#20] Contingency fund/reserve for anomalous biological/memetic effects, quarantine setup and emergent long-term care (recommended initial reserve $300,000).
Facilities $280K
[#1, #2, #3, #23] Construction/modification costs: 6soundproof pods ($90,000), HVAC/ventilation/integration ($50,000), adjacent medical/isolation suite outfitting ($40,000), and temporary/alternate cafeteria setup ($100,000).
Equipment $99K
[#11, #12] Hardware and systems: panic/duress hardware for pods ($24,000) and secure booking/consent IT development one-time cost ($75,000).
Amnestic Stockpile $50K
[#16, #17] Initial approved amnestic/counter-memetic stockpile (100 doses × $500/dose = $50,000 one-time reserve).
Initial Training And Policy Development $20K
[#14] Initial development of SOPs, consent forms and multidisciplinary training ($20,000 one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $782K/yr
[#4, #8, #9, #10, #13] Ongoing personnel salaries: janitorial (1 FTE, $40,000), on-site medical support (0.5–1 FTE budgeted as $80,000), mental-health counselors (2 × $100,000 = $200,000), security staffing (6 guards incl. benefits ≈ $432,000), administrative scheduling/consent (0.5 FTE ≈ $30,000).
Research And Monitoring $640K/yr
[#7, #18, #21] Ongoing research and medical monitoring: dedicated research team salaries (~$420,000/yr), baseline & periodic medical screening program budget (~$120,000/yr), reproductive-health/pregnancy contingency reserve (~$100,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr
[#15, #16] Legal/HR oversight and cover/PR retainer: HR/legal retainer and oversight ($100,000/yr) plus cover/PR retainer ($25,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $45K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #24] Consumables and service contracts: janitorial supplies ($5,000/yr), single-use barrier/prophylactics (~$8,000/yr), biohazard waste handling contract ($12,000/yr), miscellaneous consumables/insurance/utility deltas ($20,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $24K/yr
[#23] Increased facility operating costs and relocation/catering delta: $2,000/month additional operations for displaced cafeteria = $24,000/yr.
Data Retention And Archives $15K/yr
[#22] Encrypted archival storage, retention and audit costs (~$10,000/yr + audit expenses ~$5,000/yr).
It Maintenance $10K/yr
[#12] Annual maintenance and support for secure booking/consent IT system (~$10,000/yr).
Training And Policy Refresh $5K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training and policy updates (~$5,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, staffing and consumables only.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized incident (consent violation, non-consensual interaction allegation, minor medical exposure) requiring investigation, additional testing and temporary support.
allegation_of_non-consensual_activity localized_medical_response internal_investigation
🚨 Major Breach $3.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant anomalous outcome (e.g., anomalous pregnancies, contagious/memetic effects, or sustained exposures) requiring quarantine, long-term care, expanded research and containment upgrades.
anomalous_pregnancy memetic_or_biological_contagion widespread_exposure
👥 Personnel 14.25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#10] Dedicated security presence for 24/7 coverage (6 guards, 3 shifts) as budgeted.
Janitor / Maintenance 1 [#4] Increased janitorial coverage (1 FTE) for turnover cleaning and bio-cleaning.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#8] On-site medical personnel time budgeted (~$80,000/yr; 0.5–1 FTE range; modeled as 1 FTE equivalent for staffing headcount).
Administrative Staff 0.5 [#13] 0.5 FTE administrative support for scheduling, consent processing and records.
Research Scientist / Technician 4 [#18] Dedicated research team: 2senior scientists and 2 technicians (4 total) supporting characterization and monitoring.
Mental Health Counselor 2 [#9] Two licensed counselors budgeted to provide counseling and trauma support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are granular and many costs are explicitly provided in analyst notes, but significant uncertainty remains about whether SCP-6593 has biological or memetic hazards (which would dramatically change contingency needs). Some recurring contingency/reserve usage is variable and scenario-dependent, so confidence is medium.
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