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SCP-6650 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6650
Expected annual
$373K
One-time setup
$170K
Annual recurring
$367K
Personnel
5.0
One-time setup and mitigation (secure container, viewing suite, recording/backups, conservation, acquisition/settlement) total approximately $170,500. Recurring annual costs driven mainly by dedicated security and research/clinical staffing plus contingency and administrative support (~$366,950/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $170K
Decommissioning Contingency $50K
[#24] One-time planning contingency for potential decommissioning/destruction/neutralization protocols and contractors (~$50,000).
Facilities $40K
[#1, #4] Secure containment container ($15,000) and construction/renovation of a dedicated secure viewing suite ($25,000).
Equipment $34K
[#2, #6, #9, #10, #23] Climate/humidity hardware ($3,500), security/monitoring install (CCTV/badge/motion sensors) ($10,000), audio recording kit ($8,000), initial secure digital storage/IT setup ($10,000), initial off-site backup media and secure courier prep ($3,000).
Acquisition And Amnestics $25K
[#15] Auction purchase, immediate hush/settlement and amnestic-equivalent costs estimated at $25,000 (one-time acquisition/cover-up).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $17K
[#3, #12, #21] Archival conservation and materials + condition report ($2,000); SOP/training development initial cost ($5,000); initial historical/genealogical research budget ($10,000).
Secure Transport $4K
[#16] Secure transport & recovery (armored courier/secure team) estimated midpoint ~$4,000 (range noted $2,500–$5,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $367K/yr
Staff Wages $275K/yr
[#5, #7, #8, #25] Dedicated security staffing (2 guards × ~$45,000 = $90,000/yr), research staffing allocation (lead + tech budgeted ~$140,000/yr), part-time clinician allocation ~$30,000/yr, and marginal staffing/replacement inefficiency ~$15,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $53K/yr
[#8, #9, #20, #21, #22] Variable per-viewing screening/debrief/testing budget (~$15,000/yr), audio analysis analyst time & storage ($3,000/yr), long-term monitoring/occupational health records ($10,000/yr), ongoing historical/genealogical research active project budget (~$20,000/yr), forensic audio analysis & transcription ($5,000/yr).
Contingency Fund $10K/yr
[#18] Reserved contingency for unexpected behavioral changes, rapid-response studies and overtime (~$10,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $7K/yr
[#14] Legal retainer and insurance premium ~ $5,000 + $2,000 = $7,000/yr for chain-of-custody/legal/cover story needs.
Administrative Overhead $7K/yr
[#13] HR & scheduling/admin costs to enforce access controls and manage restricted duties (~$7,000/yr).
Medical Emergency Fund $5K/yr
[#19] Ambulance/ER/short inpatient psychiatric admission contingency fund (~$5,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#2, #4, #6, #10, #23] Climate control electricity & maintenance ($200/yr), viewing suite utilities & cleaning ($1,000/yr), security equipment maintenance ($1,000/yr), secure IT hosting & maintenance ($1,500/yr), off-site backup storage $500/yr.
Per Session Guard Escort $3K/yr
[#11] Marginal per-session guard escort cost: $30/session × 100 sessions/yr = $3,000/yr (variable operating cost).
Training And Sop Refreshers $2K/yr
[#12] Annual refresher training and SOP update costs ~$2,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $750/yr
[#17] Consumables (gloves, archival tape, batteries, replacement drives) estimated ~$500–$1,000/yr; midpoint used ($750/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $367K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine testing/viewings and no major incidents.
routine_viewings no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $387K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Localized adverse event (one or two viewers require amnestic treatment or extended clinical support; extra forensic review).
unexpected_psychological_reactions additional_amnestics_or_counseling
🚨 Major Incident $442K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Significant containment incident or policy-driven decommissioning requiring expensive response, legal action, and contractor engagement.
policy_decommissioning site_wide_infohazard_event major_legal_claims
👥 Personnel 5.0 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5] Two dedicated guard FTEs assigned/available for viewing escort and 30-minute post-view surveillance (covers $90,000/yr).
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Senior research lead partially/responsibly allocated to SCP-6650 testing and coordination (budgeted within research staff ~$120k pro rata).
Lab Technician 1 [#7] Lab technician / analyst support allocated to audio review and session support (budgeted within research staff allocation).
Clinical Psychologist / Medical Officer 0.5 [#8] Part-time clinical psychological support allocated (~$30,000/yr pro rata).
Administrative Staff 0.5 [#13, #25] Part-time administrative/HR support for access control, scheduling and staffing substitutions (pro-rated into administrative overhead and inefficiency costs).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items for most costs (staffing, equipment, recurring maintenance), but ranges and policy-dependent contingency items (decommissioning, variable research intensity) introduce uncertainty; the anomalous/psychological nature of SCP-6650 and potential infohazard effects reduce confidence from 'high' to 'medium'.
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